FishincSpecies catalog
Barbel
Barbus barbus
Barbel (Barbus barbus) belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Barbus barbus |
|---|---|
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Cyprinids |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated body with an almost flat belly
- Underslung fleshy mouth with four barbels
- Olive-brown back, golden flanks
- Reddish-orange pectoral, pelvic and anal fins
- Dorsal fin with a stiff spine
- Deeply forked tail
Barbel in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Barbe, Barbel, Barbeau |
| French | Barbeau |
| Spanish | Barbo |
| Italian | Barbo comune |
| Portuguese | Barbo |
| Dutch | Barbeel |
| Polish | Brzana pospolita |
| Swedish | Flodbarb |
| Danish | Barbe |
| Norwegian | Barbe, Flodbarbe |
| Finnish | Jokibarbi, Barbi |
| Croatian | Mrena |
| Czech | Parma obecná |
| Hungarian | Márna |
| Romanian | Mreană, Mreana |
| Turkish | Bayağı bıyıklı balık |
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