Esomus

Flying barbs
Esomus metallicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Esomus
Swainson, 1839
Species[1]

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Esomus is a genus comprising the Flying Barbs. they are closely related to the Danio genus and are distinctive for their extremely long barbels.

Species

References

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