Mediterranean barbel
| Mediterranean barbel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Barbus meridionalis". FishBase. February 2016 version.