Dwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
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The spotted danio comes from northern Myanmar and is a close relative of the zebra danio. Schooling and peaceful. Below a golden line it has blue spots, which give its common name. It scatters its eggs and gives no care. It reaches about 4 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Danio nigrofasciatus
- Family
- Danionidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Danionidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barilius nigrofasciatus, Brachydanio nigrofasciatus, Danio analipunctatus
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–12 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 3.7 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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