Redspot barb


The redspot barb is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish found in East Africa. It is named for the large, orange-red spot found on each operculum.
According to FishBase, the South African Enteromius tangandensis is a synonym of E. kerstenii, whereas the Catalog of Fishes lists them as separate species.

Size

This species reaches a length of.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Otto Kersten, an early explorer of Mount Kilimanjaro, who sent a small collection of fishes to Peters, including the type specimen of this species.