Labeobarbus axelrodi

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Labeobarbus axelrodi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Cyprininae
Genus: Labeobarbus
Species:
L. axelrodi
Binomial name
Labeobarbus axelrodi
(, Stiassny & , 2004)
Synonyms

Varicorhinus ansorgii

Labeobarbus axelrodi is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae.[1] It is endemic to the in Africa.

Named for Herbert Axelrod in recognition of his continuing generous support for ichthyological research and exploration. [2]

References[]

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Labeobarbus axelrodi" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
  2. ^ 2004 Getahun, A., Stiassny, M. l . J., Teugels, G. G., A NEW SPECIES OF VARICORHINUS (OSTARIOPHYSI: CYPRINIDAE) FROM WEST-CENTRAL AFRICA; Cybium: International Journal of Ichthyology, 28(2)


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