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Mesopotamian barbel

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A Mesopotamian barbel

The Mesopotamian barbel or leopard barbel (Luciobarbus subquincunciatus) is a cyprinid in the genus Luciobarbus found in the Tigris–Euphrates river system.[1] After 12 years of being lost, in January 2024, a local fisherman caught a specimen of the fish.[2]

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  1. "Luciobarbus subquincunciatus, FishBase".
  2. "Lost leopard barbel rediscovered".