Barbel (Barbus barbus)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 External links

Additional names

Barbel, River Barb, Common Barb

Additional scientific names

Barbus barbus barbus, Barbus barbus borysthenicus, Barbus barbus gallicus, Barbus communis, Barbus communis, Barbus fluviatilis, Barbus fluviatilis alba, Barbus fluviatilis aurata, Barbus fluviatilis aurata, Barbus fluviatilis tyrasensis, Barbus mayori, Barbus microphthalmus, Barbus microphthalmus, Barbus vulgaris, Cyprinus barba, Cyprinus barbus

Origin

This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild.

Sexing

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Tank compatibility

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Diet

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Feeding regime

This section requires expansion with: Specific feeding instructions other then the standard Feeding Regime.

Environment Specifics

Needs fast-flowing well oxygenated water and large rock substrate. Due to this fish's large size it's best left only for public aquaria or large outdoor ponds.

Behaviour

This section requires expansion with: Any behaviour quirks such as gulping air, or aggressiveness..

Identification

This section requires expansion with: Methods for identifying and differentiating this species from similar species.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Wikipedia
• Fishing.co.uk