Barbus callensis
| Algerian barb | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. callensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbus callensis Valenciennes, 1842 | |
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Barbus callensis, the Algerian barb is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Algeria and Tunisia (and perhaps Morocco).
Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater lakes, and water storage areas. 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 include B. antinorii, B. figuiguensis, B. issenensis, B. ksibi, B. labiosa, B. lepineyi, B. massaensis, B. moulouyensis, B. pallaryi and B. setivimensis in B. callensis, while others consider them distinct.
See also
- Cryptic species complex
References
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Barbus callensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.