Redspot barb
Introduction 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.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 .
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.== References ==* * Eschmeyer, W. (2014)  Barbus tangandensis CAS, Catalog of Fishes