taitensis, Barbus Günther [A.] 1894:91 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1894 (pt 1) (art. 4) (for 16 Jan. 1894); ref. 14553] Taita, Kenya. Lectotype: BMNH 1890.3.27.12. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1890.3.27.13 (1). Lectotype selected by Greenwood 1962:158 [ref. 19234]; also by Seegers 1996:133 [ref. 23725]. •Valid as Barbus taitensis Günther 1894 -- (Lévêque & Daget 1984:290 [ref. 6186]). •Synonym of Barbus paludinosus Peters 1852 -- (Seegers 1996:129 [ref. 23725], Seegers et al. 2003:32 [ref. 28087] as 'Barbus'). •Synonym of Enteromius paludinosus (Peters 1852) based on placement of paludinosus. Current status: Synonym of Enteromius paludinosus (Peters 1852). Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Habitat: freshwater.