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Name
Scientific name
Danio nigrofasciatus
Described by
Authority Day, Year 1870, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Dwarf Spotted Danio
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
The dwarf spotted danio, Danio nigrofasciatus, is a small cyprinid endemic to central Myanmar, on both sides of the Bago Yoma range. It inh…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Myanmar, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Sittaung
Writing
Etymology
Danio: from Dhani, a Bengalese vernacular term for small, minnow-like cyprinids. nigrofasciatus: from the Latin niger, meaning 'black', and fasciatus, meaning …
Distribution
Endemic to Myanmar but its range doesn't appear to extend into the north as sometimes reported, rather it seems restricted to central parts of the country in t…
Habitat
Inhabits streams, minor rivers and still bodies of water including ponds, ditches and rice paddies. Many if not all habitats are likely to be seasonal in natur…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
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
Not written yet
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
Very peaceful but doesn't make an ideal community fish due to its adult size and rather timid nature. It will do best when maintained alone or with similarly-s…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are usually rounder-bellied, less colourful and a little larger than males. The differences are especially clear when the fish are in s…
Reproduction
Like many small cyprinids this species is an egg-scattering spawner that exhibits no parental care. That is to say when the fish are in good condition they wil…
Notes
This species used to be readily available in the aquarium trade but in the last few decades has been quite scarce. According to Fang (1998) it's most easily di…
References
References
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