Romanogobio benacensis
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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'.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 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
Sources
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Gobio benacensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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