Esomus thermoicos
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Flying Barb | |
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Species: | E. thermoicos
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Esomus thermoicos (Valenciennes, 1842)
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Nuria thermoicos Valenciennes, 1842 |
The Flying barb, (Esomus thermoicos), is a species of barb in the family Cyprinidae.[1] It is found in freshwater streams, ponds and rivers of southern India and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. [2]