''Labeobarbus axelrodi'' is a species of

ray-finned fish Actinopterygii (; ), members of which are known as ray-finned fish or actinopterygians, is a class of bony fish that comprise over 50% of living vertebrate species. They are so called because of their lightly built fins made of webbings of sk ...

in the family

Cyprinidae Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family, including the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives the barbs and barbels, among others. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family, and t ...

. It is endemic to the Kouliou River in Africa. Named for Herbert Axelrod in recognition of his continuing generous support for ichthyological research and exploration.2004 Getahun, A., Stiassny, M. l . J., Teugels, G. G., A NEW SPECIES OF VARICORHINUS (OSTARIOPHYSI) FROM WEST-CENTRAL AFRICA; Cybium, 28(2)

References

axelrodi Taxa named by Abebe Getahun Taxa named by Melanie Stiassny Taxa named by Guy G. Teugels Fish described in 2004 {{Labeobarbus-stub