Esomus

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Flying barbs
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Subfamily: Danioninae Genus: Esomus Swainson, 1839
Species[1]
Esomus ahli Esomus altus Esomus barbatus Esomus caudiocellatus Esomus danricus Esomus lineatus Esomus longimanus Esomus malabaricus Esomus malayensis Esomus manipurensis Esomus metallicus Esomus thermoicos

Esomus is a genus comprising the Flying Barbs. they are closely related to the Danio genus and are distinctive for their extremely long barbels.

[edit] References

1. ^ Esomus (TSN 163676). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 07-09 2007.