Malayan flying barb (Esomus malayensis) fish species and information / pictures of Malayan flying barb - Esomus malayensis

Malayan flying barb (Esomus malayensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Esomus malayensis

Common Name
Malayan flying barb

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Ahl, 1923
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Malaysia, Viet Nam.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
21 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.88 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=700)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated