Two hundred and fifty barbel fish were released into the River Severn near Callow End as anglers and Environment Agency officials worked together, using buckets to transfer the fish to the water.

These organs, called barbels, help the fish to locate bottom-dwelling prey, such as snails, mussels, clams, crayfish, insect larvae, and fish eggs. Also known as the rock sturgeon, the lake ...

THE future of fish stocks remains in good health as hundreds of tagged barbel were released into the river, improving opportunities for anglers and scientific study. Two hundred and fifty barbel ...

Study will explore whether stocking barbel in larger rivers, such as the River Severn, can enhance fish stock health and ...

(Juveniles have barbels, but these features shrink as they ... The Mekong giant catfish has one of the fastest growth rates of any fish in the world. It can reach up to 440 pounds in only six ...