Esomus danricus
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Esomus danricus, a Danionin
known as the Indian Flying Barb is one of the species known as Flying Barbs owing to their extremely long barbels. Danricus was discovered as long as go as 1822 by Hamilton, however, lacking the spectacular beauty of the Danio
s it is rarely seen in the aquarist hobby. Endemic in India
, in the Himalayan foothills, it is found in the same localities as Danio rerio
and Danio dangila
an example being the Jorai River, a tributary of the Sankosh.
This fish has an exceptional ability for jumping, hence its name, A tight fitting lid with no gaps is recommended
Esomus danricus is a silver fish with a black line on an elongated body and gold fins. Barbels reach almost to the anal fin.
Research in 2001 by Fang Fang suggests that the genus Esomus
is the most closely related genus to the Danio
s, closer even than the Devario
genus.
Danionin
The danionins are a group of small minnow-type fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. Members of this group are mostly in the genera Danio and Devario. They are native to the fresh waters of southeast Asia. Many species are brightly coloured and are available as aquarium fish worldwide...
known as the Indian Flying Barb is one of the species known as Flying Barbs owing to their extremely long barbels. Danricus was discovered as long as go as 1822 by Hamilton, however, lacking the spectacular beauty of the Danio
Danio
The Danio genus comprises many of the species of danionins familiar to aquarists. The common name "danio" is used for members of the genera Danio and Devario.-Taxonomy:...
s it is rarely seen in the aquarist hobby. Endemic in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, in the Himalayan foothills, it is found in the same localities as Danio rerio
Danio rerio
The zebrafish, Danio rerio, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family of order Cypriniformes. It is a popular aquarium fish, frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio, and is an important vertebrate model organism in scientific research.-Taxonomy:The zebrafish are...
and Danio dangila
Danio dangila
Danio dangila, the Moustached Danio is a fish, and is the largest of the true Danios at up to 6 inches. It gains its name from its particularly long barbels...
an example being the Jorai River, a tributary of the Sankosh.
This fish has an exceptional ability for jumping, hence its name, A tight fitting lid with no gaps is recommended
Esomus danricus is a silver fish with a black line on an elongated body and gold fins. Barbels reach almost to the anal fin.
Research in 2001 by Fang Fang suggests that the genus Esomus
Esomus
Esomus is a genus comprising the Flying Barbs. they are closely related to the Danio genus and are distinctive for their extremely long barbels.- Species :* Esomus ahli Hora & Mukerji, 1928* Esomus altus...
is the most closely related genus to the Danio
Danio
The Danio genus comprises many of the species of danionins familiar to aquarists. The common name "danio" is used for members of the genera Danio and Devario.-Taxonomy:...
s, closer even than the Devario
Devario
The genus Devario comprises some danionins familiar to aquarists. Generally, they are larger fish than species of the genus Danio, they have short barbels , and generally have deeper bodies than Danio species, with species having vertical or horizontal stripes present...
genus.
- Maximum length: 6 in (15 cm)
- Colors: blue, gold, black,
- Temperature preference: 20-25 Celsius
- pH preference: 7.6
- Hardness preference: Soft to medium
- Salinity preference: Zero
- Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios, a largeish fish though, needs plenty of space
- Life span: Typically 3 to 5 years
- Ease of keeping: Moderate
- Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard