| Common barbel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. barbus
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| Binomial name | |
| Barbus barbus | |
| Synonyms | |
The common barbel (Barbus barbus) is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. It shares the common name 'barbel' with its many relatives in the genus Barbus, of which it is the type species. In Great Britain it is usually referred to simply as the barbel; similar names are used elsewhere in Europe, such as barbeau in France and flodbarb in Sweden.[2] The name derives from the four whiskerlike structures located at the corners of the fish's mouth, which it uses to locate food.
- ^ Freyhof, J (2016) [errata version of 2011 assessment]. "Barbus barbus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T2561A97789324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T2561A9454585.en. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Common Names List - Barbus barbus". www.fishbase.de. Retrieved 2019-01-24.