Present status and distribution of Gobio spp. in Slovenia

Five species of the genus Gobio have been recorded in Slovenia. G. albipinnatus Lukasch 1933, G. uranoscopus (Agassiz 1828), G. gobio (Linnaeus) 1758 and G. kesslerii Dybowski 1862 inhabit watercourses of the Danube River in Eastern part of Slovenia (the catchments of the Sava, Drava and Mura rivers). G. benacensis (Pollini 1816) inhabits Adriatic sea basin (the catchment of the Vipava river). The last one was found in Slovenia for the first time in October 2003. In the Red List of Slovenian Freshwater Fishes and Lampreys three species G. albipinnatus, G. uranoscopus and G. kesslerii are classified as vulnerable (V). G. kesslerii was proposed to be added in Annex II of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - as endangered fish species with restricted distribution area.