Common name of Galeichthys feliceps
 
Common name Barbel
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Namibia
Locality
Ref. Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer, 1999
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core morphology
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'barbel', from Latin 'barba', i.e., beard, via Old French 'barbe'; refers to the sensitive whisker-like projections round the mouth (Ref. 11979).
 
Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.
Modified by Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G.
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