| Flying barbs | |
|---|---|
| Esomus metallicus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: |
Esomus Swainson, 1839 |
| Species | |
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Esomus is a genus comprising the flying barbs. they are closely related to the Danio genus and are distinctive for their extremely long barbels.