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Esomus danrica (Hamilton, 1822) Flying barb |
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photo by
Jayasinghe, A. |
| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Esominae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 8, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh (Ref. 41236), Afghanistan (Ref. 41034), Sri Lanka (Ref. 6028) and Myanmar (Ref. 43640). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in ponds, weedy ditches (Ref. 4832) and irrigation canals (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||