Esomus danricus

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Indian Flying Barb
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Esomus
Species: E. danricus
Binomial name
Esomus danricus
(F. Hamilton, 1822)

Esomus danricus, a Danionin known as the Indian Flying Barb is one of the species known as Flying Barbs owing to their extremely long barbels. Danricus was discovered as long as go as 1822 by Hamilton, however, lacking the spectacular beauty of the Danios it is rarely seen in the aquarist hobby. Endemic in India, in the Himalayan foothills, it is found in 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.Rare fish Borellius spp., locally name "Boirali maach" is also available in jorai rivulet.

This fish has an exceptional ability for jumping, hence its name, A tight fitting lid with no gaps is recommended

Esomus danricus is a silver fish with a black line on an elongated body and gold fins. Barbels reach almost to the anal fin.

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

  • Maximum length: 6 in (15 cm)
  • Colors: blue, gold, black,
  • 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 though, needs plenty of space
  • Life span: Typically 3 to 5 years
  • Ease of keeping: Moderate
  • Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard

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