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Sabanejewia romanica

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII CYPRINIFORMES COBITIDAE

Scientific Name: Sabanejewia romanica
Species Authority: Bacescu, 1943
Common Name/s:
English – Romanian Loach
Synonym/s:
Cobitis romanica Bacescu, 1943

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Near Threatened     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2008
Assessor/s Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M.
Evaluator/s: Bohlen, J., & Smith, K. (IUCN Freshwater Biodiversity Unit)
Justification:
The species has a fragmented distribution in sandy streams with fast current in the Arges, Olt, Jui, Mures and Tapolitza systems of the Danube basin. Damming, water abstraction and pollution have all increased in recent years which all have an impact on the species. It is suspected that the species population has declined by almost 30% in the past 10 years, and will continue to do so as development within Romania increases.
History:
1996 – Data Deficient

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Romania: Danube basin, Arges, Olt, Jui, Mures and Tapolitza systems.
Countries:
Native:
Romania
Range Map:
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Population [top]

Population: Declining, localised and fragmented population.
Population Trend: Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Habitat:
Sandy streams with clean water and moderate to fast current.

Biology:
Spawns from May to July.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Development in Romania is leading to increased water abstraction, pollution and damming of rivers.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information.
Citation: Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M. 2008. Sabanejewia romanica. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
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