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.
^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.
The redspotbarb (Enteromius kerstenii) is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish found in East Africa. It is named for the large, orange-red spot found...
of barb (ripon barbel, Barbus altianalis, East African red-finned barb, Enteromius apleurogramma, redspotbarb, E. kerstenii and Pellegrin's barb, E....
(Kenya pigmy chameleon), and Pseudagrion kersteni (Kersten's sprite). The RedspotBarb Enteromius kerstenii was also named for him. The standard author abbreviation...
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