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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Temperate

Bulgarian Barbel

Barbus bergi Chichkoff, 1935
Max Length
29 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bulgarian Barbel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Barbus bergi
Authority
Chichkoff, 1935
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
29 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Diagnosed from its congeners in Black Sea basin by having the following characters: tip of dorsal slightly pointed; posterior margin of dorsal slightly concave; dorsal origin in front of pelvic origin; last simple dorsal ray weak, serrated along lower 50-70% of its length; lower lip with a median swollen pad; body and dorsal with fine dark spots, smaller than pupil; usually 55-60 total scales on lateral line .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bulgarian Barbel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bulgarian Barbel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bulgarian Barbel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
29cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Chichkoff, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Bulgarian Barbel
🌍BUL Крайморска мряна
🌍CES parma Bergova
🇫🇮Finnish bulgarianbarbi
🌍TUR Bıyıklı balık

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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