Luciobarbus spp. 
 
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Group:
Fishes
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia (Eurasia), Greece, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Luciobarbus brachycephalusVU-IUCN2008Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
2. Luciobarbus capitoVU-IUCN2008Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia (Eurasia), Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
3. Luciobarbus comizoVU-IUCN2006Portugal, Spain
4. Luciobarbus graecusEN-IUCN2006Albania, Greece
5. Luciobarbus guiraonisVU-IUCN2006Spain
6. Luciobarbus microcephalusVU-IUCN2006Portugal, Spain
7. Luciobarbus steindachneriVU-IUCN2006Portugal, Spain


Species/Common Names:
Luciobarbus brachycephalus
Shorthead Barbel
Luciobarbus capito
Bulatmai Barbel
Luciobarbus comizo
Barbus comizo
Iberian Barbel
Luciobarbus graecus
Barbus graceus
Luciobarbus guiraonis
Barbus guiraonis
Barbo Mediterraneo
Luciobarbus microcephalus
Barbus microcephalus
Luciobarbus steindachneri
Barbus steindachneri

Facts Summary:
Luciobarbus is a genus of fishes of concern and found in the following area(s): Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia (Eurasia), Greece, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.


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