| Romanogobio skywalkeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Suborder: | Cyprinoidei |
| Family: | Gobionidae |
| Genus: | Romanogobio |
| Species: | R. skywalkeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Romanogobio skywalkeri | |
Romanogobio skywalkeri is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. [2] This fish is endemic to the Mur river in Central Europe. [3] [4]
R. skywalkeri is distinguished from other Romanogobio species by its slender that lacks epithelial crests on the predorsal back, having 12-14 total pectoral-fin rays and 8½ branched dorsal-fin rays. [3]
The specific name of this fish, skywalkeri, honours the hero of the Star Wars film Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope , Luke Skywalker, comparing the greenish hue of this fish with the colour of Skywalker's Lightsaber. [5]
