Redtail barb

The redtail barb (Enteromius gurneyi) is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. It is found at altitudes of 300 –, particularly in clear streams over sandstones.

Size
This species reaches a length of 10.0 cm.

Etymology
The fish is named in honor of John Henry Gurney (1819–1890), an English banker and amateur ornithologist, through whose help Günther received numerous specimens from Port Natal Durban, South Africa.