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Issue: Vol. 5654 No. 1: 1 Jul. 2025
Type: Monograph
Published: 2025-07-01
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5654.1.1
Page range: 1-64
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An annotated systematical checklist of the Romanian ichthyofauna

“Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History; Kiseleff St. No 1; 011341 Bucharest 1; Romania
Independent researcher; Gării st. no.6; bl.3; sc. A; ap. 4; 820157 Tulcea; Romania
Pisces Fishes Romania taxonomy records distribution native introduced

Abstract

The ichthyofauna of Romania has long constituted the object of scientific studies; however, rapid changes in both taxonomy and the composition of local fauna require constant updating of the country species list. We attempt here to give a complete checklist of Romanian ichthyofauna, including recently extinct and introduced species, and discussing doubtful records. A discussion of the taxonomical status of recorded species is also included. We discuss 272 species (plus 2 introduced hybrids) recorded for Romania, belonging to 79 families and 31 orders. The distribution and status of treated species are also briefly delineated.

 

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Iftime, A. & Oţel, V. (2025) An annotated systematical checklist of the Romanian ichthyofauna. Zootaxa, 5654 (1), 1–64. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5654.1.1