Biharian barbel

Barbus biharicus

Carp of European Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

The Biharian barbel (Barbus biharicus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Barbus. It is found in the Sebes-Körös River in Hungary and Romania. A 2016 study discovered a new species of barbels, named as Barbus biharicus, in the Danube river basin.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Barbus
Maximum length: 11.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Sebes-Körös River, Danube River basin in Hungary and Romania; presumably in Fekete-Körös River (Crişul Negru) and Fehér-Körös River (Crişul Alb).

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