Indian flying barb

Indian flying barb
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Danioninae
Genus:	Esomus
Species:	E. danrica
Binomial name
	Esomus danrica; (F. Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
	Esomus danricus Hamilton, 1822; Nuria danrica (Hamiton, 1822); Cyprinus sutiha Hamilton, 1822; Esomus sutiha (Hamilton, 1822); Cyprinus jogia Hamilton, 1822; Esomus jogia (Hamilton, 1822); Perilampus recurvirostris McClelland, 1839; Perilampus macrouru McClelland, 1839; Perilampus thermophilus McClelland, 1839; Nuria thermophilos (McClelland, 1839); Leuciscus vittatus Swainson, 1839; Esomus vittatus (Swainson, 1839);

The Indian flying barb (Esomus danrica), historically flying barb, is one of the species known in the group flying barbs owing to their extremely long barbels. It was discovered as long ago as 1822 by Hamilton. However, it is rarely seen in aquaria. It is found in Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India, it is found in many of the same localities as Danio rerio and Danio dangila, an example being the Jorai Rivulet, a tributary of the Sankosh river in Coochbehar district, West Bengal, India. The rare fish Borellius spp. is locally named "Boirali maach". In Nepalese Terai it is called Dedhawa.

Description

This fish reaches a maximum length of 6 in (15 cm). The Indian flying barb is a silver fish with a black line on an elongated body and gold fins. Barbels reach almost to the anal fin.

Behaviour

This fish has an exceptional ability for jumping, hence its name.

Research in 2001 by Fang Fang suggests that Esomus is the genus most closely related to Danio, closer even than Devario.

Temperature preference: 20-25 Celsius
pH preference: 7.6
Hardness preference: Soft to medium
Salinity preference: Zero
Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios, a largeish fish, needs plenty of space
Life span: Typically 3 to 5 years
Ease of keeping: Moderate
Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard
A tank with a tight fitting lid with no gaps is recommended.

References

^ Devi, R. & Boguskaya, N. (2009). "Esomus danrica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. IUCN: e.T188105A8641542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T188105A8641542.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
^ "Synonyms of Esomus danrica (Hamilton, 1822)". Fishbase. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

External links

[IUCN-1] Devi, R. & Boguskaya, N. (2009). "Esomus danrica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. IUCN: e.T188105A8641542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T188105A8641542.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

[FBS-2] "Synonyms of Esomus danrica (Hamilton, 1822)". Fishbase. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[1]

[2]