The Jordan barbel (Luciobarbus longiceps) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Israel, Jordan, and Syria. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Jordan barbel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Luciobarbus
Species:
L. longiceps
Binomial name
Luciobarbus longiceps
Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1842
Synonyms

Barbus longiceps

References edit

  1. ^ Freyhof, J. (2014). "Luciobarbus longiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T60405A19849163. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T60405A19849163.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.