Carasobarbus moulouyensis
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Species: | C. moulouyensis
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Carasobarbus moulouyensis Pellegrin, 1924
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Barbus moulouyensis |
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
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Barbus moulouyensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.