Biology:Redspot barb

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Redspot barb
Scientific classification edit
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Chordata
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Actinopterygii
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Cypriniformes
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Binomial name
Enteromius kerstenii
(W. K. H. Peters, 1868)
Synonyms
  • Barbus kerstenii Peters, 1868
  • Labeobarbus kerstenii (Peters, 1868)
  • Barbus salmo Pfeffer, 1896
  • Barbus tangandensis Jubb, 1954
  • Enteromius tangandensis (Jubb, 1954)
  • Barbus akeleyi Hubbs, 1918
  • Barbus nigrolinea Pfeffer, 1889
  • Barbus lumiensis Boulenger, 1903
  • Barbus minchinii Boulenger, 1906

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 9.0 cm (3.5 in).[2]

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.[3]

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. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Enteromius kerstenii" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
  3. ↑ "Order CYPRINIFORMES: Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 22 September 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/cypriniformes9/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1522433 entry



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