The Mediterranean barbel or southern barbel (Barbus meridionalis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae, which includes the carps and barbs. This species is found in France and Spain.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Barbel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pantosteus clarkii
- Catostomus occidentalis
- Rhinichthys osculus
- Catostomus columbianus
- Catostomus latipinnis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Genus
- Barbus
- Species
- Barbus meridionalis
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