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Cobitidae
Italian Loach
Sabanejewia larvata
Loach of the Adriatic Sea
Italian Loach is a freshwater fish found around Europe. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 9 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Cobitidae
- Genus
- Sabanejewia
- Maximum length
- 9 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Body shape
- elongated
- Distribution
- Europe: Adriatic basin, in Po and lower Adige drainages in Italy. Introduced in Ombrone, Tevere and Trismeno drainages (central Italy).
- Conservation status
- VUVulnerable

