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Name
Scientific name
Danio tinwini
Described by
Authority Kullander & Fang, Year 2009
Family
Cyprinidae
Summary
The gold ring danio, Danio tinwini, is a tiny cyprinid from the Mogaung Chaung, an Irrawaddy tributary in Kachin State, northern Myanmar. S…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
30mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 18–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Myanmar
Supporting text
Etymology
Danio: from Dhani, a Bengalese vernacular term for small, minnow-like cyprinids. tinwini: named for U Tin Win, friend of the authors, collector and exporter of…
Distribution
To date it's known only from the Mogaung Chaung (Mogaung stream), Myitkyina District, Kachin State, northern Myanmar, the same watershed to which D. choprae is…
Habitat
No details are available but presumably similar to that of other small members of the genus meaning slower-moving, often marginal sections of well-oxygenated s…
Aquarium size
A group will need an aquarium with base dimensions measuring upwards of 45 ∗ 30 cm18 ∗ 12 in.
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: In Kachin the air temperature varies between 80°F/26.6°C in summer and 60°F/15.5°C in winter. Under aquarium conditions the fish seem most comfort…
Diet
Almost certain to prey chiefly on insects and their larvae in nature as with most danionins. In the aquarium it's a largely unfussy feeder and will accept most…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is generally peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-furnished community tank although its small adult size must be accounted for. As it …
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are usually rounder-bellied and a little larger than males. The differences are especially clear when the fish are in spawning conditio…
Reproduction
Like many small cyprinids this species is an egg-scattering spawner that exhibits no parental care. When the fish are in good condition they will spawn often a…
Notes
This species was first seen in the aquarium trade during 2003 but became more widely available in 2005. It's been traded under various names including 'Danio s…
References
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