Spotted danio
| Spotted danio | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Danionidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Danio |
| Species: | D. nigrofasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Danio nigrofasciatus (F. Day, 1870) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
The spotted danio or dwarf danio (Danio nigrofasciatus) is a tropical is a small freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. 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 in (38 mm) to 1.6 in (41 mm).
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". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T180823A1666496. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180823A1666496.en. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Danio". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Danio nigrofasciatus". FishBase. April 2004 version.
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