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Esomus thermoicos

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Species of fish

Esomus thermoicos
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Esomus
Species: E. thermoicos
Binomial name
Esomus thermoicos
(Valenciennes, 1842)
Synonyms

Nuria thermoicos Valenciennes, 1842

Esomus thermoicos is a species of barb in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in freshwater streams, ponds and rivers of southern India and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the South Indian flying barb.

References

  1. Ali, A. & Raghavan, R. (2011). "Esomus thermoicos". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011. IUCN: e.T180567A7648743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T180567A7648743.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. "Esomus thermoicos : Fisheries, aquarium, bait".
Taxon identifiers
Esomus thermoicos


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