Geographical distribution
Atlantic slope of Spain and Portugal, from the Lima to the Sado.
- Documented presence : Iberian Atlantic slope, drainages from the Lima to the Sado
Documented areas, not an exhaustive list. Presence in a region does not imply presence in every water body or permission to fish.
Distribution sources
Identification
Last simple dorsal ray partly serrated; lower lip without a median lobe. Check the full character combination.
Habitat
Middle and lower reaches with slow current.
Diet
Benthic invertebrates, detritus, plants and fish.
Behaviour
Migrations within freshwater systems.
Fishing context and precautions
Boucher (2020) describes sight-nymphing for Luciobarbus bocagei with adjusted weighting; leave spawning fish alone. A Spanish account, not current opening.
A distinctive feature
The arrangement of openings in a fishway affects its ability to pass.
Sources and review
Each reference includes its access date. Overall editorial review: . Local conditions and regulations may change.
- FishBase — Luciobarbus bocagei, taxonomie, distribution et biologie · accessed on
- Alfredo Salvador (2017), MNCN-CSIC — Barbo común, habitat et franchissement · accessed on
- Fabrice Boucher (9 avril 2020), Truites & Cie — Les barbeaux espagnols à la mouche, taxon technique annoncé : Luciobarbus bocagei · accessed on
- Castilla-La Mancha — Orden 20/2026, de Vedas de Pesca, articles 2–5, 7 et annexe I · accessed on
- Regione Marche — Pesca cattura e rilascia, précautions générales · accessed on