Barbus tauricus Kessler 1877
Journal: Open MIND
Year: 2025

Barbus tauricus Common name. Crimean barbel. Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Barbus in West Asia by: ○ flank plain brown or grey, with many minute dark-brown spots, smaller than scales, in individuals over 100 mm SL / ○ lower lip with a median swollen pad / ○ 51−64, usually 53−56, total lateral-line scales / ○ last unbranched dorsal ray moderately ossified / ○ 9–12 gill rakers / ○ head length 26−30 % SL / ○ 44−48, usually 45−46, total vertebrae / ○ anal longer in female than in ma