Spotted danio

Spotted danio
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Danioninae
Genus:	Danio
Species:	D. nigrofasciatus
Binomial name
Danio nigrofasciatus (F. Day, 1870)
Synonyms
Barilius nigrofasciatus Brachydanio nigrofasciatus Danio analipunctatas

The spotted danio or dwarf danio (Danio nigrofasciatus) is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in northern Myanmar, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 1.5 inches to 1.6 inches (3.7 cm to 4 cm).

In the wild, the spotted danio is found in rivers in a tropical climate and prefers water with a pH of 6.5 – 7.0 and a hardness of 5.0 – 12.0 dGH, and an ideal temperature range of 75–82 °F (24–28 °C). The spotted danio is oviparous (an egg layer).

References

1. Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Danio nigrofasciatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T180823A1666496. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180823A1666496.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Danio nigrofasciatus". FishBase. April 2004 version.

External links

• Danio nigrofasciatus