Balcan spined loach

Sabanejewia balcanica

Nine Centimeters Loach from European Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Europe
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Balcan spined loach is known around Europe as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Sabanejewia
Body shape: elongated