| Danio kyathit | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Danio |
| Species: | D. kyathit |
| Binomial name | |
| Danio kyathit F. Fang, 1998 |
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| Varieties | |
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Striped - orange-finned danio |
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Danio kyathit is a small, schooling species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, native to Myanmar. Described in 1998, it is closely related to the better known zebrafish or zebra danio, D. rerio.
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A smallish cyprinoid with a maximum length of 6 cm, the females are thicker and less streamlined in the body than males. The two recognised colour morphs are a striped form known as the orange-finned danio, and a spotted form known by the common name ocelot danio, which may be confused with the leopard danio. Individual fish may show variations in markings intermediate to the spotted and striped forms.
D. kyathit is similar to the common zebrafish in behaviour and requirements.