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Luciobarbus caspius (Berg, 1914) Caspian barbel |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae | |||
| Max. size: | 120 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 15 kg | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Europe and Asia: southern and western Caspian Sea river systems; Kura-Aras river watershed. | |||
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| Biology: | Most fish are mature on the 6th-8th year. Large females may have about 1,259,000 eggs. Spawning begins at the end of April, peaks in June and ends in August (Ref. 1441) | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||