''Labeobarbus axelrodi'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the family

Cyprinidae Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest verte ...

. It is endemic to the Kouliou River in Africa. Named for

Herbert Axelrod Herbert Richard Axelrod (June 7, 1927 – May 15, 2017) was an American tropical fish expert, a publisher of pet books, and an entrepreneur. In 2005 he was sentenced in U.S. court to 18 months in prison for Tax avoidance and tax evasion, tax fraud ...

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)

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