Biology:Carasobarbus moulouyensis

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Carasobarbus moulouyensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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).

References

Wikidata ☰ Q978088 entry