Round-scaled barbell
📖 Overview
Round-scaled barbell (Barbus cyclolepis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 30 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8. Diagnosed from its congeners in Balkan Peninsula by having the following characters: last simple dorsal ray spinous, serrated posteriorly; usually 64-71 + 3-4 scales on lateral line; 15-20 scale rows between lateral and dorsal origin; 10-13 scale rows between lateral and pelvic origin; anterior scales of flank partly embedded in skin; head, body and fins with conspicuous black dots, smaller than pupil; caudal with a few small dots and without distinct black margin; lower lip with a median lobe in individuals larger than about 10 cm SL, a swollen pad in smaller ones; eye diameter 2.4-3.2 rimes in snout length; caudal peduncle depth 1.6-1.9 times in its length .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Round-scaled barbell is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Round-scaled barbell is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Round-scaled barbell is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 47°N - 39°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Maritsa Barbel · Thracian Barbel |
| 🌍BUL | Маришка мряна |
| 🌍CES | parmička kruhošupinná |
| 🌍ELL | Θρακική μπριάνα |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | traakianbarbi |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Brzana kragloluska |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus barbus bergi | Chichkoff | 1935 | Synonym |
| Barbus communis cyclolepis | Heckel | 1837 | Synonym |
| Barbus cyclolepis cholorematicus | Stephanidis | 1971 | Synonym |
| Barbus cyclolepsis | Heckel | 1840 | Homotypic |
| Barbus cyclolepsis waleckii | Rolik | 1970 | Synonym |
| Barbus tauricus polylepis | Battalgil | 1941 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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