Barbus labiosa
Barbus labiosa is a doubtfully distinct ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae.
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| Species: | B. labiosa (disputed) |
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| Barbus labiosa Pellegrin, 1920 | |
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 B. labiosa a distinct species, while others include it in the Algerian barb (Luciobarbus callensis), or Maghreb barbel (L. maghrebensis).
References
- Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M. (2008). "Barbus labiosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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