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. They are closely related to the genus ''

Danio ''Danio'' is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae found in South and Southeast Asia, commonly kept in aquaria. They are generally characterised by a pattern of horizontal stripes, rows of spots or vertical bars. Some species ...

'' and are distinctive for their extremely long barbels.

Species

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Esomus ahli The Burmese flying barb (''Esomus ahli '') is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although ...

'' Hora & Mukerji, 1928 (Burmese flying barb) * ''

Esomus altus ''Esomus'', or flying barbs, are freshwater fish native to South Asia, South and Mainland Southeast Asia. They are closely related to the genus ''Danio'' and are distinctive for their extremely long barbels. Species * ''Esomus ahli'' Sunder La ...

'' ( Blyth, 1860) * ''

Esomus barbatus The South Indian flying barb (''Esomus barbatus'') is a species of cyprinid endemic to India where it is found in drainages in the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats. It is sometimes considered conspecific with ''Esomus thermoicos ''Esomus ther ...

'' ( Jerdon, 1849) (South Indian flying barb) * ''

Esomus caudiocellatus ''Esomus caudiocellatus'' is a species of cyprinid found in Irrawaddy River and Sittaung River drainages to the lower Salween basins in Myanmar. It may also be found in nearby drainages on China and the Malay peninsula of western Thailand and n ...

'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1923 * ''

Esomus danrica The Indian flying barb (''Esomus danrica''), historically flying barb, is one of the species known in the group flying barbs owing to their extremely long barbels. It was discovered as long ago as 1822 by Hamilton. However, it is rarely seen in ...

'' ( F. Hamilton, 1822) (Indian flying barb) * ''

Esomus lineatus The striped flying barb (''Esomus lineatus'') is a species of cyprinid. It is found in Bangladesh (where it is found in the mouth of the Ganges River), India, and Sri Lanka. ''Esomus metallicus'' is also sometimes known as the striped flying barb ...

'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1923 (Striped flying barb) * ''

Esomus longimanus The Mekong flying barb (''Esomus longimanus'') is a species of cyprinid found in Mekong river basins in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Viet Nam Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group=" ...

'' ( Lunel, 1881) (Mekong flying barb) * ''

Esomus malabaricus ''Esomus malabaricus'' is a species of cyprinid endemic to Kerala in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by are ...

'' F. Day, 1867 * ''

Esomus malayensis The Malayan flying barb (''Esomus malayensis'') is a species of cyprinid found in Malaysia and Vietnam Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at ...

'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1923 (Malayan flying barb) * ''

Esomus manipurensis ''Esomus manipurensis'' is a species of cyprinid endemic to drainages in Manipur in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest ...

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, 1990 * ''

Esomus metallicus ''Esomus metallicus'', sometimes known as striped flying barb (although the common name is usually reserved for '' Esomus lineatus''), is a species of cyprinid found in Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Peninsular M ...

'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1923 * ''

Esomus thermoicos ''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 Indi ...

'' (

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, 1842)

References

* Cyprinidae genera Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by William John Swainson {{Cyprinidae-stub