Esomus thermoicos
Esomus thermoicos | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Esomus |
Species: | E. thermoicos
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Binomial name | |
Esomus thermoicos (Valenciennes, 1842)
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Synonyms | |
Nuria thermoicos Valenciennes, 1842 |
Esomus thermoicos is a species of barb in the family Cyprinidae.[2] 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[]
- ^ Ali, A. & Raghavan, R. (2011). "Esomus thermoicos". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T180567A7648743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T180567A7648743.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ http://www.fishbase.se/summary/13626
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Esomus
- Freshwater fish of Sri Lanka
- Fish described in 1842
- Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes
- Cyprinidae stubs