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Mediterranean barbel

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Mediterranean barbel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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.[2] 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

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  1. ^ Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Barbus meridionalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T2567A9455918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T2567A9455918.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Barbus meridionalis". FishBase. February 2016 version.