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Danube barbel

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Danube barbel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Barbus
Species:
B. balcanicus
Binomial name
Barbus balcanicus

The Danube barbel (Barbus balcanicus) is a species of freshwater fish widespread in southeastern Europe. It is difficult to diagnose from e.g. Barbus carpathicus and Barbus petenyi in the field.

References

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  1. ^ J. Freyhof; M. Kottelat (2008). "Barbus balcanicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. e.T135564A4145937. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T135564A4145937.en.