Italian gudgeon

Romanogobio benacensis

Near Threatened Carp of the Adriatic Sea

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Romanogobio benacensis, the Italian gudgeon, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. It is found in Italy and Slovenia. Its natural habitat is rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Romanogobio
Maximum length: 10 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Italy and Slovenia from Po to Soca and Reka drainages. Occurrence elsewhere in northern Adriatic basin is possible. Introduced to central and southern Italy.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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