Striped Himri

Carasobarbus fritschii

Spotted Carp of African Waters

Tropical
Coastal
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Carasobarbus fritschii is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in the upper parts of the rivers of Morocco. Its natural habitat is rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Carasobarbus
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: coastal rivers in northern and central Morocco (Ref. 94477 ), also from Oued Kiss in Algeria (Ref. 94477 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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