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Anatolian Barbel (Barbus pergamonensis)
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Anatolian Barbel (Barbus pergamonensis) specimen
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Cyprinidae

Anatolian Barbel

Barbus pergamonensis

Carp beneath European Waters

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Freshwater fish
  • Europe
  • West Asia
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Barbus pergamonensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Barbus. It occurs in western Turkey and on the island of Lesbos.

Genus
Barbus
Maximum length
17 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Europe: Lesbos Island, stream Evergetoulas in Greece. Asia: Aegean drainage from Bakir to Great Menderes in Turkey.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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