Algerian barb (Barbus callensis)

Scientific name: Barbus callensis Valenciennes, 1842

The Algerian barb (Barbus callensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus callensis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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