ENEndangered
Aral Barbel
Luciobarbus brachycephalus
DecliningCREUCREU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aral_barbel
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Aquatic & marine· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restoration
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Threatened in Azerbaijan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Aral Barbel classified as Endangered?
Aral Barbel is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Aral Barbel live?
Aral Barbel occurs in Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia (plus 4 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aral Barbel?
The main threats to Aral Barbel are 1.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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