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'''''Barbus moulouyensis''''' is a doubtfully distinct [[ray-finned fish]] [[species]] in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Cyprinidae]]. |
'''''Barbus moulouyensis''''' is a doubtfully distinct [[ray-finned fish]] [[species]] in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Cyprinidae]]. It is found only in [[Morocco]]. |
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Its natural [[habitat]] is [[river]]s. It is not considered a [[threatened species]] by the [[IUCN]]. |
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The [[taxonomy]] and [[systematics]] of the [[Maghreb]] [[barb (fish)|barb]]s are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider ''B. moulouyensis'' a distinct species, while others include it in the [[Algerian Barb]] (''B. callensis''). |
The [[taxonomy]] and [[systematics]] of the [[Maghreb]] [[barb (fish)|barb]]s are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider ''B. moulouyensis'' a distinct species, while others include it in the [[Algerian Barb]] (''B. callensis''). |
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Barbus moulouyensis is a doubtfully distinct 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 B. moulouyensis a distinct species, while others include it in the Algerian Barb (B. callensis).
References
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Barbus moulouyensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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