Redspot barb explained

The redspot barb (Enteromius kerstenii) is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish found in East Africa. It is named for the large, orange-red spot found on each operculum.^[1]

According to FishBase, the South African Enteromius tangandensis (also referred to as "redsport barb") is a synonym of E. kerstenii, whereas the Catalog of Fishes lists them as separate species.

Size

This species reaches a length of 9cm (04inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Otto Kersten (1839-1900), an early explorer of Mount Kilimanjaro, who sent a small collection of fishes to Peters, including the type specimen of this species.^[2]

References

• • Eschmeyer, W. (2014) Barbus tangandensis CAS, Catalog of Fishes

Notes and References

1. Lévêque, C. and J. Daget, 1984. Cyprinidae. p. 217-342. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1.
2. Web site: Order CYPRINIFORMES: Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE . 7 October 2021 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.