Esomus
Esomus metallicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Esomus
Swainson, 1839
Type species
Esomus vittatus
Swainson, 1839
Species[1]

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Esomus, or flying barbs, are freshwater fish native to South and Mainland Southeast Asia. They are closely related to the genus Danio and are distinctive for their extremely long barbels.

Species

References

  1. "Esomus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2007-07-09.


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