Species FAO code: FCY

Barbus albanicus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Portugal	pt Barbo	–
Slovenia	sl mrene	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Barbus albanicus Steindachner, 1870

Habitat

Freshwater

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Europe - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Barbus albanicus Steindachner, 1870

Scientific name

Barbus albanicus

Author

Steindachner, 1870

Rank

Species

FAO code

FCY

Morphological description

Diagnosed from other species of Barbus and Luciobarbus in Balkan Peninsula by having the following combination of characters: last simple dorsal ray slender, spinous and serrated posteriorly along half to entire length; posterior margin of dorsal fin straight; lower lip thin, without median lobe in most individuals; thick lips with median lobe in some individuals; 48-55 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; 20-24 scales rows around caudal peduncle; and snout with large tubercles in large individuals (Ref. 59043).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderCypriniformes
  - FamilyCyprinidae
    - GenusBarbus
      - SpeciesBarbus albanicus

Synonyms

Luciobarbus albanicus (Steindachner, 1870)
Messinobarbus albanicus (Steindachner, 1870)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Barbus albanicus Steindachner, 1870

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0301 — Live fish
  - Other live fish
    - 0301 99 — Other
      - Freshwater fish
        0301 99 18 — Other
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 89 — Other
      - 0302 89 10 — Freshwater fish
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 89 — Other
      - 0303 89 10 — Freshwater fish
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish
    - 0304 49 — Other
      - 0304 49 10 — Freshwater fish
  - Other, fresh or chilled
    - 0304 59 — Other
      - 0304 59 10 — Freshwater fish
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 89 — Other
      - 0304 89 10 — Freshwater fish
  - Other, frozen
    - 0304 99 — Other
      - Other
        0304 99 21 — Freshwater fish

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