Luciobarbus magniatlantis
Luciobarbus magniatlantis is a doubtfully distinct, ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Morocco.
| Luciobarbus magniatlantis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Luciobarbus |
| Species: | L. magniatlantis |
| Binomial name | |
| Luciobarbus magniatlantis Pellegrin, 1919 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Barbus magniatlantis | |
Its natural habitat is freshwater springs. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.
The taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider L. magniatlantis a distinct species, while others include it in L. nasus.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Luciobarbus magniatlantis" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Barbus magniatlantis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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