Zousfana Barbel

Luciobarbus pallaryi

Twenty Six Centimeters Carp from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Luciobarbus pallaryi, the Zousfana barb, is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Algeria and Morocco. Its natural habitat is freshwater springs along the course of the Oued Zouzfana, which is a wadi or intermittent river.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Luciobarbus
Maximum length: 26 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Oued Zousfana, Oued Guir and Oued Noun in Morocco (Ref. 113716 , 114102 , 114182 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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