Sabanejewia romanica, also known as Romanian loach, is a species of cyprinid fish in the family Cobitidae. It was originally placed in the genus Cobitis.
Location It is endemic to Romania, occurring in the upper and middle reaches of several Danube tributaries, including the Argeș, Olt, Jiu, Mureș, and Târnava (Tapolitza) river systems.
Size This species reaches a length of .
Etymology The species name incorporates the Latin suffix ‑ica, meaning “belonging to,” in reference to Romania, where it was originally described as a Romanian subspecies of Cobitis (now Sabanejewia) caspia.
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