Biology:Esomus metallicus

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Short description: Species of fish

Esomus metallicus
Esomus metallicus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
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[2]

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Esomus metallicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T180828A1667156. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180828A1667156.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/180828/1667156. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Esomus metallicus" in FishBase. February 2022 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q3457401 entry