Luciobarbus Lanigarensis

📖 Overview

Luciobarbus Lanigarensis (Luciobarbus lanigarensis), first described by Brahimi, Libois, Henrard & Freyhof, 2018 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: Luciobarbus lanigarensis is distinguished from other Luciobarbus species from the African Mediterranean Sea basin by a combination of characters, none of them unique . It is distinguished from L. guercifensis by having thin barbels vs. thick, the rostral-barbel origin placed clearly behind the tip of the snout, vs. rostral-barbel origin at the extreme anterior of the snout, and from L. mascarensis, L. yahyaouii and L. leptopogon, by having a wider interorbital distance, 38-47% of head length vs. 36-40% in L. mascarensis, 33-40% in L. yahyaouii, 36-39% in L. leptopogon, and a longer pectoral-fin, 21-24% of standard length vs. 16-21% in L. mascarensis, 18-21% in L. yahyaouii; it is further distinguished from L. chelifensis, L. leptopogon and L. mascarensis by having 43-45 + 1-3 lateral line scales, vs. 41-43 + 1-2 in L. chelifensis and L. leptopogon, usually 41 + 1-2 in L. mascarensis . It is distinguished from L. callensis, L. chelifensis and L. rifensis by having the last unbranched dorsal-fin ray serrated along 2/3 of its length, vs. last unbranched dorsal-fin ray serrated along almost its entire length, and a longer anal fin, 19-23% of standard length vs. 17-19% in L. callensis and L. chelifensis, 16-19% in L. rifensis; it is also distinguished from L. leptopogon and L. setivimensis by having a greater pre-dorsal distance, 53-59% of standard length vs. 49-52% in L. leptopogon, 47-52% in L. setivimensis .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Luciobarbus Lanigarensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Luciobarbus Lanigarensis.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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