Barbus figuiguensis
Barbus figuiguensis is a doubtfully distinct ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae.
| Barbus figuiguensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. figuiguensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbus figuiguensis Pellegrin, 1913 | |
| Synonyms | |
It is found in Algeria and Morocco. Its natural habitat is inland karsts. 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 B. figuiguensis a distinct species, while others include it in the Algerian barb (Luciobarbus callensis).
References
- Crivelli, A.J. (2018). "Luciobarbus figuigensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61310A136081652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61310A136081652.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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