Easily identified by his moustache
Barbel are easily identified by their moustache (barb) which is also the reason for their name. They live in the depths of running rivers with fast currents. From the Cyprinidae family, they like to group together in the shade of a sunken tree, under a bridge or windmill wheel.
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Taille moyenne
30 cm
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Poids moyen
3 kg
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Statut IUCN
Préoccupation mineure (LC)
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Ecosystème
Eaux douces froides
Locality
