Barbus figuigensis is a doubtfully distinct ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. figuigensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Barbus figuigensis Pellegrin, 1913
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| Synonyms | |
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Barbus callensis figuigensis | |
It is found in Algeria and Morocco. Its natural habitat is inland karsts.
The taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider B. figuigensis a distinct species, while others include it in the Algerian barb (Luciobarbus callensis).[1][2] The specific name refers to the oasis town of Figuig[3] on the Morocco/Algeria border, where this species is found in the karstic aquifers and, occasionally, in above ground cisterns.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Freyhof, J. & Ford, M. (2022). "Luciobarbus figuigensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T61310A137275638. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T61310A137275638.en. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2023). "Barbus figuigensis Pellegrin, 1913". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily BARBINAE Bleeker 1859 (Barbels)". The ETYFish Project. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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