Beast

Barbel


Latin name: Barbulus
Other names: Barbo, Barbulus
Category: Fish

A fish with a beard

General Attributes

The barbel fish gets its name because it has a beard (barba).

Reality

There are several fish species related to barbel, found in rivers in Europe. The common barbel is Barbus barbus. It has whiskerlike structures at the corners of its mouth, which suggest a beard.