Mediterranean barbel
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 | |
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.
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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