Spotted danio
Spotted danio | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Danio |
Species: | D. nigrofasciatus |
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 (3.7 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).
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References
- "Danio nigrofasciatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 October 2004.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2004). "Danio nigrofasciatus" in FishBase. April 2004 version.
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