Andalusian barbel (Luciobarbus sclateri)

Scientific name: Luciobarbus sclateri G?nther, 1868

Andalusian barbel (Luciobarbus sclateri)

The Andalusian barbel (Luciobarbus sclateri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Europe, Southern Spain and Portugal from Segura to Mira drainages.

Biology

Occurs in water bodies on low-lying plains, with little current. Found in a variety of habitats, most abundant in large rivers and streams with slow to moderate current. Avoids upper, cold water streams. Widely distributed and locally abundant, but populations are greatly fragmented and several of them are potentially threatened as many small streams turn dry during summer. Maximum life span is about 18 years.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Luciobarbus sclateri
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Southern Spain and Portugal from Segura to Mira drainages.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=4-5; tmax=11)

Sources

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

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