Danube barbel

Danube barbel
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Subfamily:Barbinae
Genus:Barbus
Species: B. balcanicus
Binomial name
Barbus balcanicus
Kotlík, Tsigenopoulos, Ráb & Berrebi, 2002

The Danube barbel (Barbus balcanicus) is a species of freshwater fish widespread in southeastern Europe. It is difficult to diagnose from e.g. Barbus carpathicus and Barbus petenyi in the field.

References

  1. J. Freyhof; M. Kottelat (2008). "Barbus balcanicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. e.T135564A4145937. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T135564A4145937.en.


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