Bengal danio
| Bengal danio | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Devario |
| Species: | D. devario |
| Binomial name | |
| Devario devario (F. Hamilton, 1822) | |
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The Bengal danio or Sind danio (Devario devario) is a subtropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 4.0 inches (10.0 cm).
In the wild, the Bengal danio is found in rivers, ponds, and fields in a subtropical climate; it prefers water with a 6.0- 8.0 pH, a water hardness of 5.0-19.0 dGH, and an ideal temperature range of 59- 79°F (15-26°C). Their diets consist of annelid worms, small crustacean,s and insects. The Bengal danio is oviparous (an egg layer).
See also
External links
- Devario devario
- Clarke, Matt (2005) - A fishkeeper's guide to danios and devarios.
- Devario devario distribution map
References
- "Danio devario". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 October 2004.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2005). "Devario devario" in FishBase. July 2005 version.
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