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Name
Scientific name
Danio dangila
Described by
Authority Hamilton, Year 1822, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Moustached Danio
Photograph credits
All 16 credited
Summary
The moustached danio, Danio dangila, is a cyprinid from the Ganges and Brahmaputra drainages, with most records from Nepal, India and Bangl…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
130mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 16–24°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Barak, Brahmaputra, Dibru, Ganges
Writing
Etymology
Danio: from Dhani, a Bengalese vernacular term for small, minnow-like cyprinids. dangila: appears to be derived from a local vernacular name for the species.
Distribution
Said to be found throughout the Ganges River basin although most records we've been able to find correspond to Nepal and the Brahmaputra drainage in India and …
Habitat
The type series was collected from 'mountain streams' but the species has been collected from sluggish, swampy environments with dense marginal vegetation. Giv…
Aquarium size
Very active and requires plenty of space to swim so a tank with dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm should be the minimum size considered to house a group.
Maintenance
Not difficult to keep in a well-maintained set-up though we recommend aquascaping the tank to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-s…
Water conditions
Temperature: 16 – 24 °C pH: Weakly acidic to neutral water within the range 6.5 – 7.5 is usually recommended. Hardness: 2 – 15 dGH
Diet
Probably preys on insects and their larvae in nature. In the aquarium it's a largely unfussy feeder and will accept most foods. A good quality dried product ca…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not an aggressive fish but may upset very slow-moving or timid tankmates with its constant activity and vigorous feeding behaviour so can only be considered ap…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are usually rounder-bellied and exhibit a white stripe towards the distal edge of the anal-fin which is red in males. The differences a…
Reproduction
Like many cyprinids this species is an egg-scatterer that exhibits no parental care. If the fish are in good condition they should spawn often, and in a densel…
Notes
The vernacular name refers to the fact this species possesses exceptionally long barbels. Considering its apparent abundance in nature it remains uncommon in t…
References
References
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