Freshwater
Flying barb
Esomus thermoicos
Danionidae, Esominae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12.7 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 154 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Occurs in ponds and ditches and can tolerate very muddy water during droughts. More common in muddy pools than in flowing water. Feeds on insect larvae, small worms and crustaceans. Spawns semi-adhesive eggs usually on floating or marginal vegetation.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cyprinus danricus
- Esmous thermoicus
- Esomus barbatus
- Esomus danrica thermoicos
- Esomus thermoicus
- Leuciscus barbatus
In other languages
- Sirolentobarbi
Articles
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How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.