Barbel may refer to:
- Barbel (anatomy), a whisker-like organ near the mouth found in some fish (notably catfishes, loaches and cyprinids) and turtles. A barbel on a Fish is a slender whiskerlike tactile organ near the Mouth. Catfish ( order Siluriformes) are a very diverse group of bony Fish. The family Cyprinidae, from the Ancient Greek κυπρῖνος ( kuprīnos "carp" consists of the Carps
- Barbel (fish species), a common name for certain species of carp. Carp is a common name for various Freshwater Fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large
- Barbus barbus a species of barbel native to the British Isles. Barbus barbus is a species of freshwater Fish in the Cyprinidae family of Minnows and Carps.
- USS Barbel (SS-316), a US Navy submarine launched in 1943. See also List of US Navy losses in World War II
- USS Barbel (SS-580), a US Navy submarine launched in 1958.
- The Barbel class of submarines of which SS-580 was the lead ship. General characteristics Displacement 1745 tons light 2316 tons full 2644 tons submerged Length 66
- Barbel (band), a 1980s band based in Liverpool.
See also
- Barbell - weight training equipment. A barbell is a piece of Exercise equipment used in Weight training, Weightlifting and Powerlifting.
(Barbel) - Barbara Proctor
Dictionary
barbel
-noun
- Freshwater fish, mostly of the genus Barbus.
- (biology) whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.
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