Carasobarbus moulouyensis

(Carasobarbus moulouyensis)

Description

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).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Genus:Carasobarbus
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