Yellow barbell
📖 Overview
Yellow barbell (Carasobarbus luteus), first described by Heckel, 1843 is a large fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 48.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Body deep., maximum body depth 30.2-38.1% in SL. Dorsal profile only slightly more arched than the ventral one. Blunt snout, its length slightly greater than the eye diameter. Only the posterior barbels are present. The last unbranched ray of the dorsal fin is spinified on its inferior fourth or fifth of its length and very finely serrated on its posterior margin .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellow barbell is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mesopotamian himri · Yellow barbell |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | بربل أصفر · حمري بلاد ما بين النهرين |
| 🌍CES | parmička žlutá |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus luteus | Heckel | 1843 | Synonym |
| Barbus parieschanica | Wossughi, Khoshzahmat & Etemadfar | 1983 | Synonym |
| Systomus albus | Heckel | 1843 | Synonym |
| Systomus albus alpina | Heckel, 1846-49 | - | Synonym |
| Systomus luteus | Heckel | 1843 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Yellow barbell.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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