| Romanogobio johntreadwelli | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Suborder: | Cyprinoidei |
| Family: | Gobionidae |
| Genus: | Romanogobio |
| Species: | R. johntreadwelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Romanogobio johntreadwelli | |
| Synonyms | |
Gobio johntreadwelliBănărescu & Nalbant, 1973 | |
Romanogobio johntreadwelli is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. [1] This fish is endemic to China. [2]
Named in honor of John Treadwell Nichols (1883-1958), curator of fishes at the American Museum of Natural History, who first studied specimens on which this new species is based. [3]