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Flying Barb

Esomus danrica

Also known as: Indian Flying Barb

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2009
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@drjgkpathan · Nagpur, India · February 20231 / 1
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Overview

Found in schools, close to the surface feeding, in both aerated and brackish waters around weedy ditches, irrigation canals, and ponds.
Widespread Asia

Very common in the aquarium trade.
Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
stripes
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in schools, close to the surface feeding, in both aerated and brackish waters around weedy ditches, irrigation canals, and ponds.

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    Taxonomy

    1. familyDanionidae
    2. genusEsomus
    3. speciesEsomus danrica (Hamilton, 1822)

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