Danio devario

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Bengal Danio
Bengal Danio
Species	Danio devario
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L)
Size	3.937 in 8-10 cm (3.1-3.9")
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temp.	288.15 K 59 °F 518.67 °R 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R15 -26 °C (59-78.8°F)
Water Hardness	5-19
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Bengal Danio, Sind Danio

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Devario devario, Cyprinus danio

[edit] Sexing

Mature males will be more slender, smaller and more colourful than the females.

[edit] Tank compatibility

An active fish best in groups of 5-6 or more. Generally peaceful but should not be kept with slow-moving long-finned fish nor with larger predatory fish.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as bloodworm and brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Must have a laterally spacious tank with ample open swimming room as well as some tall plants in which to hide.

[edit] Behaviour

A very active fish that prefers to be in groups of its own kind.

[edit] Identification

One of the more colourful of the Danios, this fish is high backed with a round belly and a forked caudal fin. The body is yellow in base colour, darker on the belly and in the fins, the top of the back is paler, with blue iridescence flanks with some yellow banding. They are at their most colourful if fed a high quality diet with live foods.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Danios.info
• Fish Forums.net
• Mongabay