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OverviewAI-generated
*Barbus barbus*, commonly known as the barbel, is a species of freshwater fish within the family Cyprinidae. It belongs to the genus *Barbus* and is classified under the order Cypriniformes, class Teleostei, and phylum Chordata. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and holds an accepted taxonomic status. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern.
Specimens of *B. barbus* are documented in various scientific collections, including those at RBINS-Scientific Heritage, CMN, CUMV, and MNHN. Records from these institutions span countries such as Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Ukraine, and Switzerland. The species has been referenced in 110 other encyclopedia articles.
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Species
barbel
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 216
- With media
- 11
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Collections
- RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, CMN, CUMV, MNHN
- Recorded in
- Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Ukraine, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, France
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Encyclopedic overview
The common barbel (Barbus barbus) is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. It shares the common name 'barbel' with its many relatives in the genus Barbus, of which it is the type species. In Great Britain it is usually referred to simply as the barbel; similar names are used elsewhere in Europe, such as barbeau in France and flodbarb in Sweden. The name derives from the four whiskerlike structures located at the corners of the fish's mouth, which it uses to locate food.
Distribution and habitat
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Barbus barbus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.