Flying barb

Esomus thermoicos

Twelve Point Seven Centimeters Carp of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Esomus thermoicos is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. It is found in freshwater streams, ponds and rivers of southern India and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Esomus
Maximum length: 12.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: possibly endemic to Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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