Malayan flying barb

Esomus malayensis

Extremely long barbels skimming southeast Asian weeds

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Small
Tropical fish

The Malayan flying barb (Esomus malayensis) is a species of cyprinid found in Malaysia and Vietnam. It can be found in freshwater or benthopelagic zone as is generally harmless to human.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Esomus
Water type: Freshwater