Mediterranean barbel
The Mediterranean barbel or southern barbel (Barbus meridionalis) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in France and Spain.[1] It is one of the tastiest river fish, prized for its delicate texture and succulent flavor.
| Mediterranean barbel | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. meridionalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbus meridionalis A. Risso, 1827 | |
Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). "Barbus meridionalis" in FishBase. February 2016 version.
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Barbus meridionalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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