Luciobarbus pallaryi (Pellegrin, 1919)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae
Max. size:  26 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Oued Zousfana, Oued Guir and Oued Noun in Morocco (Ref. 113716, 114102, 114182).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: This species is characterized by a long snout pointed at its extremity, interorbital space 3.3-3.6 times in head length and 41-44 scales on the lateral line (Ref. 114102). Description: Two pairs of barbels, the anterior barbel a bit shorter than posterior barbel; posterior barbel 1.25-1.50 times in eye diameter (Ref. 114102). Dorsal fin with 3 unbranched rays and 7-8 branched rays; anal fin with 3 unbranched rays and 5 branched rays (Ref. 114102). Number of scales on the lateral line 41-44 (Ref. 114102). Colouration: The colouration is brownish or greyish dorsally, white or yellowish ventrally (Ref. 114102).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 May 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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