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Name
Scientific name
Danio erythromicron
Described by
Authority Annandale, Year 1918, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 17 credited
Summary
Danio erythromicron is a miniature danionin from Lake Inle and its surrounding watershed in Shan State, eastern Myanmar. Fully grown at jus…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
20mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 7–8
Hardness
12–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Myanmar, Lake Inle
Writing
Etymology
Danio: from Dhani, a Bengalese vernacular term for small, minnow-like cyprinids. erythromicron: from the Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (erythros), meaning 'red', and μ…
Distribution
Known from the isolated mountain lake of Inlé and surrounding watershed in Shan state, eastern Myanmar, and also occurs close to Loi Kaw township in neighbouri…
Habitat
Lake Inlé lies in a karstic valley known as the Yawnghwe basin located almost 900m above sea level in the Shan Plateau region and is home to many endemic anima…
Aquarium size
Despite its small size minimum base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm are recommended due to the sometimes combative behaviour of dominant males (see 'Behaviour and Com…
Maintenance
This timid species should ideally be kept in a heavily-planted set-up, preferably with a dark substrate. The broken lines of sight that exist in such a display…
Water conditions
Temperature: Temperatures in Lake Inle have been recorded to vary between 20 – 24 °C. pH: 7.0 – 8.0. This species will not do well in acidic water. Hardness: 1…
Diet
Likely to feed on small invertebrates, algae and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suitable size but should not be f…
Behaviour and compatibility
Likely to be intimidated or outcompeted for food by larger or more boisterous tankmates although the presence of similarly-sized, surface-dwelling species seem…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females tend to grow slightly larger than males and be noticeably rounder in the belly, more so when gravid. Males are more colourful, with well-defined,…
Reproduction
Like many small cyprinids it's an egg-scattering spawner that does not exhibit parental care. If the fish are in good condition they will spawn often and in a …
Notes
This species was formerly included in the genus Microrasbora although it's long-been considered a danionin by certain authors, e.g., Kottelat and Witte (1999) …
References
References
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