Esomus metallicus

Esomus metallicus
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. metallicus
Binomial name
	Esomus metallicus; Ahl, 1923

Esomus metallicus, sometimes known as striped flying barb^[1] (although the common name is usually reserved for Esomus lineatus), is a species of cyprinid found in Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Peninsular Malaysia), including the Salween, Mekong, and Chao Phraya river systems.^[1]^[2] It is found in fresh and brackish water. It grows to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) standard length.^[2]

Utilization

Fishery: Trade
Aquarium: Trade

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Esomus metallicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T180828A1667156. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180828A1667156.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Esomus metallicus". FishBase. February 2022 version.

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[IUCN-1] Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Esomus metallicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T180828A1667156. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180828A1667156.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[FishBase-2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Esomus metallicus". FishBase. February 2022 version.

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