The Italian loach (Sabanejewia larvata) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cobitidae. It is found only in Italy. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Italian loach
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Sabanejewia
Species:
S. larvata
Binomial name
Sabanejewia larvata
(De Filippi, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Cobitis larvata De Filippi, 1859
  • Cobitis conspersa Cantoni, 1882

References

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  1. ^ Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Sabanejewia larvata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T19794A9016045. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T19794A9016045.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.