ovomaculata, Barbus holotaenia var. Pellegrin [J.] 1930:335 [Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 55 (no. 4); ref. 16120] Kouilou River, tributary of Upper Niari River, Republic of the Congo. Syntypes: MNHN 1930-0138 (13). Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1948:38 [ref. 19574]. Species epithet correct as ovomaculatus due to masculine gender of genus Barbus. •Possible synonym of Barbus holotaenia Boulenger 1904 -- (Lévêque & Daget 1984:249 [ref. 6186]). •Synonym of Enteromius holotaenia (Boulenger 1904) -- (Hayes & Armbruster 2017:352 [ref. 35417]). Current status: Uncertain as Enteromius holotaenia (Boulenger 1904). Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Habitat: freshwater.