Author: (Peters, 1868)
FBname: Redspot barb
Remark: The species <i>Barbus tangandensis</i> Jubb, 1954 is considered as valid in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Sep. 2011: Ref. 88002) according to Lévêque & Daget  (1984: Ref. 2801).
Comments: Quick, active fish found in shoals (Ref. 36900). Found in lakes and rivers (Ref. 104790), including fast flowing, sluggish and temporary streams (Ref. 4903, 13721); also in mountain streams and along vegetated fringes of large rivers (Ref. 7248, 52193) and in rocky bottom environments (Ref. 13337). Feeds on insects (Ref. 12523, 36900), debris, molluscs, plant material (Ref. 12523), seeds and algae (Ref. 97924). Migrates upstream when rain comes (Ref. 36900). Breeds in flood plains during rains (Ref. 97924).