# Common barbel (*Barbus barbus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The common barbel (Barbus barbus), also called barbel, is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae and subfamily Barbinae. It belongs to the genus Barbus in the order Cypriniformes and the class Teleostei, and was named by (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List global assessment lists it as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Cypriniformes
- family: Cyprinidae
- genus: Barbus
- species: *Barbus barbus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Barbus barbus barbus*, *Barbus barbus borysthenicus*, *Barbus barbus gallicus*, *Barbus communis*, *Barbus communis*, *Barbus fluviatilis*, *Barbus fluviatilis alba*, *Barbus fluviatilis aurata*, *Barbus fluviatilis aurata*, *Barbus fluviatilis tyrasensis*, *Barbus fluviatilis var. alba*, *Barbus fluviatilis var. aurata*, *Barbus fluviatilis var. aurata*, *Barbus fluviatilis var. tyrasensis*, *Barbus mayori*, *Barbus microphthalmus*, *Barbus vulgaris*, *Cyprinus barba*, *Cyprinus barbus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the common barbel?

The common barbel is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Cyprinidae in the order Cypriniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the common barbel?

Its scientific name is Barbus barbus, and it is placed in the genus Barbus.

### Who named the common barbel and when?

The species name Barbus barbus carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Is the common barbel endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List global assessment lists it as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the common barbel have?

The common barbel is also called barbel in English.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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