Danio dangila

Danio dangila
Danio dangila (Hamilton, 1822)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Danio
Species: D. dangila
Binomial name
Danio dangila
(F. Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Cyprinus dangila
  • Danio deyi
  • Perilampus reticulatus

Danio dangila, the moustached danio, is a freshwater fish, and is the largest of the true Danio species at up to (6 in) long. Its name is from its particularly long barbels. It is sometimes kept in aquariums.

Details

Adults individuals can grow up to 15 cm (6 inches) and has a lifespan of 3 to 5 years.[2]

References

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