Flying barb (Esomus danricus)

Scientific name: Esomus danricus Hamilton, 1822

The Flying barb (Esomus danricus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22°C (72°F). Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

Flying barb care at a glance

Temperature
22°C (72°F)

Biology

Occurs in ponds, weedy ditches and irrigation canals.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Esomus danricus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 8.0 - ? benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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