Tensift Riffle Barbel

Luciobarbus magniatlantis

Fish Reaching Thirteen Centimeters in African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Luciobarbus magniatlantis, the Tensift riffle barbel, is a species in the family Cyprinidae. It is native to the Tensift River catchment of the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. However, it has been extirpated from the Rheraya River in the middle of its range, which has led to two isolated sub-populations.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Luciobarbus
Maximum length: 13 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Tensift River basin in Morocco (Ref. 107618 ).

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