Freshwater fish
Romanian barbel
Barbus petenyi
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Where is Romanian barbel caught?
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Recorded inland fishing grounds
10Recorded inland fishing grounds
7Recorded inland fishing grounds
1- Iskar – Sofia / Novi Iskar Possible record Sofia · Iskar
- Pancharevo Lake (Lozen) Sofia · Pancharevo Lake
- Vidima (Krumovgrad) Kardzhali · Vidima
- Golyamata (Ruen) Burgas · Golyamata
- Iskar (Lozen) Sofia · Iskar
- Kamchia (Ruen) Burgas · Kamchia
- Komanska (Troyan) Lovech · Komanska
- Lom (Brusartsi) Montana · Lom
7 fishing grounds
1 fishing ground
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Lakes and rivers
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Lakes and rivers
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Lakes and rivers
Season and suitable conditions
Check the season information for the region you chose.
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Fishing rules
The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.
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Species profile
- Scientific name
- Barbus petenyi
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Other names
- Romanian barbel
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Romanian barbel found in?
In our records Romanian barbel appears in these seas: Lakes and rivers — Western Romania, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania, Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria.
In which months is Romanian barbel at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria June–September; Lakes and rivers — Western Romania June–October; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania June–October.
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