Algerian barb

Luciobarbus callensis

Thirty Centimeters Carp from African Waters

Algerian barb is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Luciobarbus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: widespread in Tunisia west to the Kebir River drainage in eastern Algeria (Ref. 115559 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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