Esomus barbatus (Jerdon, 1849)
South Indian flying barb
photo by Johnson, J.A.

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Esominae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: South India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 October 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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