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Striped flying barb (Esomus metallicus)
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Striped flying barb (Esomus metallicus) specimen
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Cyprinidae

Striped flying barb

Esomus metallicus

Seven Point Five Centimeters Carp from Asian Waters

  • Yellow
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Asia (unspecified)
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Striped flying barb is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 7.5 cm.

Genus
Esomus
Maximum length
7.5 cm
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: Mekong, Salween and Chao Phraya basins; also from the northern Malay Peninsula.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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