Luciobarbus labiosa
Species of fish
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Luciobarbus labiosa is a species inquirenda of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae.
| Luciobarbus labiosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Luciobarbus |
| Species: | L. l. (disputed) |
| Binomial name | |
| Luciobarbus labiosa (disputed) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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It is found only in Morocco. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[1]
The taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider B. labiosa a distinct species, while others include it in the Algerian barb (Luciobarbus callensis), or Maghreb barbel (L. maghrebensis).[3][4]