Luciobarbus pallaryi, the Zousfana barb,[1] is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Algeria and Morocco.

Luciobarbus pallaryi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Luciobarbus
Species:
L. pallaryi
Binomial name
Luciobarbus pallaryi
(Pellegrin, 1919)
Synonyms

Barbus pallaryi

Its natural habitat is freshwater springs along the course of the Oued Zouzfana, which is a wadi or intermittent river. 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 L. pallaryi a distinct species, while others include it in the Algerian barb (L. callensis). Some authorities consider Luciobarbus lepineyi to be conspecific with L. pallaryi when the latter is considered a distinct species.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Freyhof, J. & Ford, M. (2022). "Luciobarbus pallaryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T61283A137276938. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T61283A137276938.en. Retrieved 13 January 2024.