Carasobarbus fritschii

Carasobarbus fritschii is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in the upper parts of the rivers of Morocco. Its natural habitat is rivers.

Carasobarbus fritschii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Barbinae
Genus:	Carasobarbus
Species:	C. fritschii
Binomial name
Carasobarbus fritschii (Günther, 1874)
Synonyms
List Barbus fritschii Günther, 1874 Labeobarbus fritschii (Günther, 1874) Pseudotor fritschii (Günther, 1874) Capoeta atlantica Boulenger, 1902 Barbus atlanticus (Boulenger, 1902) Varicorhinus atlanticus (Boulenger, 1902) Capoeta waldoi Boulenger, 1902 Barbus waldoi (Boulenger, 1902) Labeobarbus waldoi (Boulenger, 1902) Barbus riggenbachi Günther, 1902 Barbus paytonii Boulenger, 1911

The taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors consider B. paytonii a distinct species, while most include it in Carasobarbus fritschii.

References

1. Crivelli, A.J. (2018). "Carasobarbus fritschii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61373A134236826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T61373A134236826.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.