Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Barbus Higher classification Barbus | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Barbus callensis Rank Species | |
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Barbus callensis, commonly known as the Algerian barb or Tunisian barb, is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Algeria and Tunisia (and perhaps Morocco).
Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater lakes, and water storage areas. 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 include B. antinorii, B. figuiguensis, B. issenensis, B. ksibi, B. labiosa, B. lepineyi, B. massaensis, B. moulouyensis, B. pallaryi and B. setivimensis in B. callensis, while others consider them distinct.
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