Romanogobio benacensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Gobionidae |
| Genus: | Romanogobio |
| Species: | R. benacensis
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| Romanogobio benacensis | |
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Romanogobio benacensis, the Italian gudgeon, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons.[2] 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'.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Ford, M. (2024). "Romanogobio benacensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T61343A137286239. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T61343A137286239.en. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Romanogobio". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ Adrian S. HollisFragments of Roman Poetry C.60 BC-AD 20, p. 115, at Google Books
- ^ Catherine Richards Adventure Guide to Milan and the Italian Lakes, p. 310, at Google Books
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