The type species is Burchell's redfin (P. burchelli). The scientific name is derived from the Ancient Greek pseudes ("false") and the Latin word barbus ("beard", in reference to the barbels of barbs).
The type species is Burchell's redfin (P. burchelli). The scientific name is derived from the Ancient Greek pseudes ("deceptive") and the Latin word barbus ("whisker", in reference to the whiskers of barbs).