Barbus harterti
Barbus harterti | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Barbus |
Species: | B. harterti |
Binomial name | |
Barbus harterti Günther, 1901 | |
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Barbus harterti is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Morocco.
Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors include B. paytonii in B. harterti, while others consider them distinct.
References
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Barbus harterti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.