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aquatics. In general shape the Barbed 

 Grundel resembles the previously described 

 species. The upper jaw protrudes consid- 

 erably and bears six barbels, four close to 

 the nose and two near the joint of the upper 

 and lower jaw. The scales are very small, 



Fig. 66. Barbed Grundel, Cobitis barbatula. 



only parti)- covering the body of the fish. 

 The color of the back is dark greenish brown, 

 frequently showing irregular markings of a 

 dark brown, almost black color. The sides 

 and the bellv vary from gray to a yellowish 

 s;rav. The ventral and anal fins are of a 



