Barbel may refer to: *

Barbel (anatomy) In fish anatomy and turtle anatomy, a barbel is a slender, whisker like sensory organ near the mouth (sometimes called whiskers or tendrils). Fish that have barbels include the catfish, the carp, the goatfish, the hagfish, the sturgeon, t ...

, a whisker-like organ near the mouth found in some fish (notably catfish, loaches and cyprinids) and turtles *

Barbel (fish) Barbels are a group of carp-like freshwater fish, almost all of the genus ''Barbus''. They are usually found in gravel and rocky-bottomed moderate-flowing rivers with high dissolved oxygen content, known as the ''European river zonation#Barbel zone ...

, a common name for certain species of fish **''

Barbus barbus The common barbel (''Barbus barbus'') is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. It shares the common name 'barbel' with its many relatives in the genus ''Barbus'', of which it is the type species. In Great Britain it is ...

'', a species of cyprinid native to Eurasia **''

Clarias gariepinus ''Clarias gariepinus'' or African sharptooth catfish is a species of catfish of the family Clariidae, the airbreathing catfishes. Distribution They are found throughout Africa and the Middle East, and live in freshwater lakes, rivers, and swa ...

'' and related species of African catfish * USS ''Barbel'' (SS-316), a US Navy submarine launched in 1943 * USS ''Barbel'' (SS-580), a US Navy submarine launched in 1958 ** ''Barbel'' class of submarines of which SS-580 was the lead ship

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Bärbel Bärbel is a German-language feminine given name, often a diminutive or variant of the name Barbara. Individuals bearing the name Bärbel include: * Bärbel Bas (born 1968), German politician * Bärbel Bendiks, East German rower * Bärbel Beuerm ...

, a German-language feminine given name ;Surname *

Jacques Barbel Jacques Barbel ( c. 1670 – 30 July 1740) was a French soldier in Canada who stayed in the country and became a part of the history of Quebec. His daughter, Marie-Anne Barbel and her husband, Louis Fornel became successful merchants as well. ...

(c. 1670–1740), French soldier *

Marie-Anne Barbel Marie-Anne Barbel (26 August 1704 – 16 November 1793) was a French-Canadian businesswoman who lived in New France. She is notable for leading several successful business enterprises after the death of her husband, Louis Fornel. Early lif ...

(1704–1793), French-Canadian businesswoman

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