Carasobarbus moulouyensis

Carasobarbus moulouyensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Subfamily:Barbinae
Genus:Carasobarbus
Species: C. moulouyensis
Binomial name
Carasobarbus moulouyensis
(Pellegrin, 1924)
Synonyms
  • Barbus moulouyensis Pellegron, 1924

Carasobarbus moulouyensis is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Morocco.

Its natural habitat is rivers. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.

The taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider C. moulouyensis a distinct species, while others include it in the Algerian barb (Luciobarbus callensis).

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