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Blue danio

Danio kerri

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The blue danio lives on islands off the west coast of the Malay Peninsula, such as Ko Yao Yai. Blue, with golden lines from the tail to the gills. A schooling fish. It scatters its eggs and gives no care. It is named after A. F. G. Kerr, who collected the first specimens. It reaches about 4 to 5 centimetres.

Scientific name
Danio kerri
Family
Danionidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Danionidae
Order
Cypriniformes
Synonyms
Brachydanio kerri

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
23–25 °C
pH
6.5–7
General hardness (GH)
5–12 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Omnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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