Barbus callensis

Algerian barb
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Barbus
Species: B. callensis
Binomial name
Barbus callensis
Valenciennes, 1842
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Barbus callensis, commonly known as the Algerian barb or Tunisian barb, is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Algeria and Tunisia (and perhaps Morocco).

Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater lakes, and water storage areas. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.

The taxonomy and systematics of the Maghreb barbs are subject to considerable dispute. Some authors include B. antinorii, B. figuiguensis, B. issenensis, B. ksibi, B. labiosa, B. lepineyi, B. massaensis, B. moulouyensis, B. pallaryi and B. setivimensis in B. callensis, while others consider them distinct.

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