Esomus

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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.

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References[edit]

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