mediterranean barbel
| Scientific name | Barbus meridionalis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Risso |
| Year of description | 1827 |
| IUCN category (World) | NT |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Genus | Barbus |
Introduction
Barbus meridionalis, commonly known as mediterranean barbel, is a fresh water fish from the Europe.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size27 cm
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Mimicryplants
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Patternmottling
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size27 cm
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Mimicryplants
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the mediterranean barbel ?
The mediterranean barbel measures between 25 and 27 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly argent, marron and or body. The also has marron mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The mediterranean barbel is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The mediterranean barbel is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature5 - 25 °C
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pH (acidity)7 - 7.5
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FlowStrong and Medium
Biotope presentation
The mediterranean barbel is most often found at a depth between 0m and 3m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
The mediterranean barbel prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .
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