Peloponnese barbel

Barbus peloponnesius

Nineteen Centimeters Carp of European Waters

Temperate
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

Barbus peloponnesius is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. The western Balkan barbel (B. rebeli) is sometimes included in the present species. It is found only in Greece, Bulgaria and Albania.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Barbus
Maximum length: 19 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: endemic to the western Greece from Kalamas to Pamissos drainages. Introduced and established in the Isonzo River, northeastern Italy (Ref. 45688 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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