Bearded stone loach (Barbatula barbatula)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Barbatula barbatula

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Bearded stone loach

Also known as: European Stone Loach, Siberian stone loach, Stone Loach, groundling

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

from 0 m

Max size

21 cm

Max weight

200 g

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

7 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

—

Order

Cypriniformes

Family

Nemacheilidae

Where to find it

common

Belgium Czech Republic Germany Netherlands Poland Switzerland

rare

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