Mediterranean barbel
| Mediterranean barbel | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| 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 Cyprinidae family. It is found in France and Spain. 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. 2005. Barbus meridionalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.