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Devario pathirana
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| Barred Danio | |
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| Barred Danio | |
| Species | Devario Pathirana |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 3.15 in
6-8 cm (2.4-3.1") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 7.0 - 7.8 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 298.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-15 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 2:3 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
2-5 years |
| Habitat | |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Barred Danio
[edit] Sexing
- Males are slimmer and brighter in colour.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Can be aggressive and nippy. This fish is endangered in the wild, so is best in species tanks in breeding groups. Will get along with other large species of Danio.
[edit] Diet
- Not a fussy eater, will take most foods including pellets, flakes, live and frozen.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Comes from fast-flowing streams with rocky substrate in Sri Lanka. Will prefer a well filtered tank with sand or rocky substrate, must be long rather than tall to provide lots of swimming room.
[edit] Behaviour
- Can be nippy and aggressive, keep in a good sized shoal.
[edit] Identification
- Similar to the Giant Danio but with vertical yellow stripes along it's flanks.
