Labeobarbus axelrodi

Labeobarbus axelrodi is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae.^[2] It is endemic to the Kouliou River in Africa.

Labeobarbus axelrodi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Torinae
Genus:	Labeobarbus
Species:	L. axelrodi
Binomial name
Labeobarbus axelrodi (Getahun, Stiassny & Teugels, 2004)
Synonyms
Varicorhinus ansorgii Varicorhinus axelrodi

Named for Herbert Axelrod in recognition of his continuing generous support for ichthyological research and exploration.^[3]