Luciobarbus magniatlantis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Luciobarbus |
Species: | L. magniatlantis
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Binomial name | |
Luciobarbus magniatlantis
Pellegrin, 1919
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Synonyms | |
Barbus magniatlantis |
Luciobarbus magniatlantis, the Tensift riffle barbel, [1] is a species in the family Cyprinidae. It is native to the Tensift River catchment of the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. [2] However, it has been extirpated from the Rheraya River in the middle of its range, which has led to two isolated sub-populations. [1]
Its natural habitat is freshwater riffles. It is considered an endangered species by the IUCN. [1]
The taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider L. magniatlantis a distinct species, while others include it in L. nasus, which is now extinct.
The specific epithet alludes to its High Atlas habitat. [3]
Luciobarbus magniatlantis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Luciobarbus |
Species: | L. magniatlantis
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Binomial name | |
Luciobarbus magniatlantis
Pellegrin, 1919
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Synonyms | |
Barbus magniatlantis |
Luciobarbus magniatlantis, the Tensift riffle barbel, [1] is a species in the family Cyprinidae. It is native to the Tensift River catchment of the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. [2] However, it has been extirpated from the Rheraya River in the middle of its range, which has led to two isolated sub-populations. [1]
Its natural habitat is freshwater riffles. It is considered an endangered species by the IUCN. [1]
The taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider L. magniatlantis a distinct species, while others include it in L. nasus, which is now extinct.
The specific epithet alludes to its High Atlas habitat. [3]