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pigo

Danube roach

Rutilus pigus or pesce pigo is an endangered fish of the river Ticino, but also in several other Lombard rivers that feed into Lakes Maggiore, Lugano and Como. One of the fish that is often dried and cured as squartoni.

Fish & Seafood

Lombardy

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