Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Romanogobio Higher classification Gobio | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Gobio benacensis Rank Species | |
Similar Gobio, Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, Romanogobio antipai, Danube whitefin gudgeon | ||
Romanogobio benacensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is found in Italy and Slovenia. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Latin specific epithet benacensis refers to Lake Garda in northern Italy, which was known to the Romans as 'Benacus'.
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