Luciobarbus magniatlantis, the Tensift riffle barbel,[1] is a species in the family Cyprinidae. It is native to the Tensift River catchment of the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.[2] However, it has been extirpated from the Rheraya River in the middle of its range, which has led to two isolated sub-populations.[1]
| Luciobarbus magniatlantis | |
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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. magniatlantis
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| Binomial name | |
| Luciobarbus magniatlantis Pellegrin, 1919
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| Synonyms | |
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Barbus magniatlantis | |
Its natural habitat is freshwater riffles. It is considered an endangered species by the IUCN.[1]
Taxonomy and systematics
editThe taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider L. magniatlantis a distinct species, while others include it in L. nasus, which is now extinct.
The specific epithet alludes to its High Atlas habitat.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Freyhof, J.; Ford, M. (2022). "Luciobarbus magniatlantis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T61356A144775812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T61356A144775812.en. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Luciobarbus magniatlantis" in FishBase. July 2024 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (7 April 2024). "Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily BARBINAE Bleeker 1859 (Barbels)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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