Esomus
E805066
Esomus is a genus of small Asian freshwater cyprinid fishes commonly known as flying barbs, noted for their elongated bodies and barbels.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | yes ⓘ |
| belongsToSubfamily | Danioninae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | slender ⓘ |
| characteristic |
elongated body
ⓘ
long barbels ⓘ surface-dwelling behavior ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | flying barbs ⓘ |
| describedBy | John Edward Gray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1831 ⓘ |
| distribution | Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insectivore
ⓘ
planktivore ⓘ |
| family | Cyprinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
floodplains
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| genusAuthority | Gray, 1831 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| hasFinType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
South Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Esomus altus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Esomus caudiocellatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Esomus danrica NERFINISHED ⓘ Esomus lineatus ⓘ Esomus longimanus NERFINISHED ⓘ Esomus metallicus NERFINISHED ⓘ Esomus thermoicos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cypriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Cyprinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-scattering ⓘ |
| sizeClass | small freshwater fish ⓘ |
| superfamily | Cyprinoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Esomus danrica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterType | tropical freshwater ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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