Darkina – BdFISH Feature

Flying barb, Esomus danricus (Hamilton, 1822)

Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) Subfamily: Rasborinae (= Danioninae) Genus: Esomus Species: E. danricus Common/local names English: Flying barb Bangladesh: Darkina (দারকিনা), Darki (দারকি) and Darkya (দারক্যা) India: Darikana

Slender rasbora, Rasbora daniconius (Hamilton, 1822)

Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) Subfamily: Rasborinae Genus: Rasbora Species: R. daniconius Synonyms Cyprinus anjana Hamilton, 1822 Cyprinus daniconius Hamilton, 1822 Leuciscus anjana (Hamilton, 1822) Leuciscus dandia Valenciennes, 1844

Gangetic scissortail rasbora, Rasbora rasbora (Hamilton, 1822)

Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) Subfamily: Rasborinae Genus: Rasbora Species: R. rasbora Synonyms Cyprinus rasbora Hamilton, 1822 Leuciscus microcephalus Jerdon, 1849 Leuciscus presbyter Valenciennes, 1844 Leuciscus rasbora Hamilton, 1822

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