Barbus barbus

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:behavior social fish
gptkbp:bodyStyle elongated body
gptkbp:breedingSeason gravelly riverbeds
gptkbp:class Actinopterygii
gptkbp:climate adaptable to temperature changes
gptkbp:colors during breeding season
silver to brownish
gptkbp:commonName European_barbel
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Europe
gptkbp:ecosystem contributes to overall biodiversity.
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to pollution
important for river ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cyprinidae
gptkbp:fauna important for local economies
not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishSpecies varies by region
angling
bottom fishing
regulated in some areas
four pairs of gill arches
record catches exist
requires strong tackle
gptkbp:funding forked tail
gptkbp:geneticDiversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus Barbus
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
gravel beds
benefits from river clean-up efforts
gptkbp:hasLength cycloid_scales
gptkbp:healthcare not commonly kept
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Barbus barbus
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:length up to 1.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:localNames Barbeau,_Barbel
gptkbp:migration limited migratory behavior
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cypriniformes
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
affects smaller fish populations
gptkbp:relatedPatent Barbus meridionalis
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in spring
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:seasonalActivities active in warmer months
gptkbp:size around 3 years
gptkbp:socialStructure forms schools
gptkbp:succeededBy practiced by anglers
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:waterManagement prefers cool waters
gptkbp:waterQuality prefers clean, oxygen-rich water
gptkbp:weight up to 20 kg