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Name
Scientific name
Danio jaintianensis
Described by
Authority Sen, Year 2007, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Danio jaintianensis is a small cyprinid known only from the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, in the Brahmaputra system of northeastern India. It…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–23°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
1–8dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India, Brahmaputra
Writing
Etymology
Danio: from Dhani, a Bengalese vernacular term for small, minnow-like cyprinids. jaintianensis: named for the Jaintia Hills district from where the type series…
Distribution
To date known only from the Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya state, northeastern India meaning its natural waters are part of the Brahmaputra River system. Th…
Habitat
Much of Meghalaya consists of forested hills which receive a great deal of rainfall and many of its high-elevation waters flow very swiftly, but this species i…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is large enough to house a group.
Maintenance
Looks particularly effective in a heavily-planted arrangement with a darker substrate, and may appear paler in sparsely-decorated set-ups. We suggest maintaini…
Water conditions
Temperature: Air temperatures in Meghalaya vary from sub-zero in winter to around 73.4°F/23°C in summer so it's best kept in an unheated tank and tends to stru…
Diet
Almost certain to prey chiefly on insects and their larvae in nature. In the aquarium it's largely an unfussy feeder and will accept most foods. A good quality…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is peaceful but its temperature requirements and rarity make it difficult to recommend for the general community. It's best kept in a species disp…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females should be rounder-bellied, less colourful and a little larger than males.
Reproduction
We know of no reports as yet but like other danionins this species should be an egg-scattering spawner that exhibits no parental care. That's to say when the f…
Notes
This species has occasionally been available in the aquarium trade since its discovery. In recent years it's become commonplace to refer to the stripes on the …
References
References
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