Barbus labiosa is a doubtfully distinct ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae.
| Barbus labiosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. labiosa(disputed)
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| Binomial name | |
| Barbus labiosa(disputed) Pellegrin, 1920
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It is found only in Morocco. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[1]
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).[2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Freyhof, J. & Ford, M. (2022). "Luciobarbus labiosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T61382A137275935. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T61382A137275935.en. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2023). "Luciobarbus labiosa (Pellegrin, 1920)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2023). "Luciobarbus maghrebensis" in FishBase. December 2023 version.