karkensis, Barbus Gilchrist [J. D. F.] & Thompson [W. W.] 1913:430 [Annals of the South African Museum v. 11 (pt 5); ref. 14958] Karlsloof, Natal, South Africa. Holotype (unique): SAM 10695 [now at SAIAB]. •Synonym of Barbus anoplus Weber 1897 -- (Lévêque & Daget 1984:226 [ref. 6186]). •Synonym of Enteromius anoplus (Weber 1897) -- (Hayes & Armbruster 2017:351 [ref. 35417], Kambikambi et al. 2021:11 [ref. 38355]). •Valid as Enteromius karkensis (Gilchrist & Thompson 1913) -- (Martin et al. 2024:[6] [ref. 41764]). Current status: Valid as Enteromius karkensis (Gilchrist & Thompson 1913). Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southern Africa: coastal rivers of eastern South Africa. Habitat: freshwater.