| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae |
| Max. size: |
13 cm (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Tensift River basin in Morocco (Ref. 107618). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: This species is distinguished from its congener Luciobarbus nasus by the combination of following characters: a more rounded snout, although relatively elongated; a wider interorbital space; the ossified ray of the dorsal fin is shorter and weaker; and a shorter pectoral fin.
Description: Dorsal fin with 3 unbranched rays and 8 branched rays; the third simple ray is ossified and finely denticulated posteriorly; anal fin with 3 unbranched rays and 5 branched rays (Ref. 114102).
Colouration: The colouration is violet brown or olive on the dorsal side and flanks, yellow or orange on the ventral side (Ref. 114102). |
| Biology: |
Found in fast mountain rivers with current (Ref. 114101). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 17 May 2021 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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