Luciobarbus Guiraonis
📖 Overview
Adults occur in water bodies of low-lying plains, with little current . Most common in the middle and lower reaches of rivers. Moves upstream stretches during spawning season . Threatened by pollution, habitat destruction and introduction of new species . May reach a maximum size up to about 50 cm SL and live up to at least 7 years .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosed from other species of Barbus and Luciobarbus in Iberian Peninsula by having the following characters: lateral line with 45-49 + 3 scales; last simple dorsal ray slender, serrated posteriorly in juveniles, not serrated or only with very weak serrae in adults; posterior barbel not reaching posterior margin of eye; lower lip without median lobe; and lower jaw tip exposed, not covered by lower lip .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Luciobarbus Guiraonis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Temperate; 44°N - 36°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Luciobarbus Guiraonis.
🔍 Similar Species
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