Luciobarbus setivimensis is a 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 |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Luciobarbus |
| Species: | L. setivimensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Luciobarbus setivimensis Valenciennes, 1842
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| Synonyms | |
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Barbus setivimensis | |
It is found only in Algeria. Its natural habitat are rivers, water storage areas, and canals and ditches. 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 L. setivimensis a distinct species, while others include it in the Algerian barb (L. callensis).
References
edit- ^ Crivelli, A.J. (2018). "Luciobarbus setivimensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60406A136080853. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60406A136080853.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Luciobarbus setivimensis". FishBase. August 2011 version.
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