| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae |
| 13 cm (male/unsexed) |
|
benthopelagic, |
| Africa: Tensift River basin in Morocco (Ref. 107618). |
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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). |
| Found in fast mountain rivers with current (Ref. 114101). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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