For fish species, see Barbel (fish species)

This koi carp has two pairs of barbels, the second pair being quite small. (kɔɪ or more specifically (niɕikigoi literally " brocaded carp" are ornamental domesticated varieties of the Common carp Cyprinus carpio.

This Asian arowana has large, protruding barbels

A barbel on a fish is a slender, whiskerlike tactile organ near the mouth. Asian arowana refers to four species of freshwater Fish in the genus Scleropages. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two In Biology, an organ ( Latin: organum, "instrument tool" from Greek όργανον - organon "organ instrument The mouth, buccal cavity, or oral cavity is the first portion of the Alimentary canal that receives food and begins digestion by mechanically breaking up Fish that have barbels include the catfish, the carp, the goatfish, sturgeon, and some species of shark. Catfish ( order Siluriformes) are a very diverse group of bony Fish. Carp is a common name for various Freshwater Fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large Goatfishes are tropical marine Perciform Fish of the family Mullidae. Sturgeon is the Common name used for some 26 species of fish in the family Acipenseridae, including the genera Acipenser, Sharks ( Superorder Selachimorpha) are a type of Fish with a full cartilaginous Skeleton and a highly streamlined body They house the taste buds of such fish and are used to search for food in murky water. Taste buds are small structures on the upper surface of the Tongue, Soft palate, upper Esophagus and Epiglottis that provide information about Food is any substance usually composed primarily of Carbohydrates Fats water and/or Proteins that can be eaten or drunk by an

Barbels are often erroneously referred to as 'barbs', which are found in bird feathers for flight. Barbs are a series of branches fused to the rachis (stem of a Feather.

Barbels may be located in a variety of places. Maxillary barbels refer to barbels on either side of the mouth. Barbels may also be nasal, or extended from the nostrils. Also, barbels are often mandibular or mental, or located on the chin. In the Human anatomy, the chin is the lowermost part of the Face.

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