Spotted danio
Appearance
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Spotted danio | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Danio |
Species: | D. nigrofasciatus
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Binomial name | |
Danio nigrofasciatus (F. Day, 1870)
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The spotted danio or dwarf danio (Danio nigrofasciatus) is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in northern Myanmar, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 1.5 inches to 1.6 inches (3.7 cm to 4 cm).
In the wild, the spotted danio is found in rivers in a tropical climate and prefers water with a pH of 6.5 – 7.0 and a hardness of 5.0 – 12.0 dGH, and an ideal temperature range of 75–82 °F (24–28 °C). The spotted danio is oviparous (an egg layer).
References
[edit]- ^ Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Danio nigrofasciatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T180823A1666496. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180823A1666496.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Danio nigrofasciatus". Fishbase. April 2004 version.