Jordan barbel
The Jordan barbel (Luciobarbus longiceps) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Israel, Jordan, and Syria. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Jordan barbel | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Luciobarbus |
Species: | L. longiceps |
Binomial name | |
Luciobarbus longiceps Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1842 | |
Synonyms | |
Barbus longiceps |
References
- Freyhof, J. (2014). "Luciobarbus longiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T60405A19849163. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T60405A19849163.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Luciobarbus longiceps" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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