Barbus barbus in UK
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
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Originally confined to rivers of eastern England between Yorkshire and Thames, it is now widespread in England and parts of Wales. It has been widely distributed due to its popularity as an anglers' fish (Ref. 32747). Locally introduced in rivers Wear, Tees and Medway and most western drainages of England (Ref. 59043). Also Ref. 32747, 90052.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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