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Name
Scientific name
Danionella dracula
Described by
Authority Conway & Rüber, Year 2009
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
Danionella dracula is a miniature cyprinid known only from the Mogaung Chaung, a tributary of the Ayeyarwady in Kachin State, northern Myan…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
17mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Myanmar, Ayeyarwady, Mogaung
Writing
Etymology
Danionella: a diminutive of the generic name Danio, in reference to the tiny adult size of 10-12 mm in this genus. dracula: in reference to the long, tooth-lik…
Distribution
Known only from the Mogaung Chaung (Mogaung stream), Myitkyina District, Kachin State, northern Myanmar. This is a tributary of the Ayeyarwady River and the sp…
Habitat
No precise details but other species in the genus are known to inhabit sluggish streams and pools.
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Should be maintained in a planted set-up with gentle water movement, ideally with a layer of vegetation covering at least part of the surface. Some clumps of T…
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
Quite easily-fed despite its delicate appearance. Crushed or very fine-grade dried foods, chopped Tubifex, Artemia nauplii, microworm and sifted Daphnia are al…
Behaviour and compatibility
Given its diminutive size and the fact that breeding should be a priority for anyone interested in keeping it this species is best kept alone. If you do want t…
Sexual dimorphism
Females are noticeably deeper-bodied than males and when gravid eggs are often visible within the body cavity. The mouth parts of older male specimens are char…
Reproduction
This species may not have been bred in aquaria although Pete Liptrot and Paul Dixon of the Bolton Museum Aquarium, UK, have achieved great success with an unid…
Notes
This species is available in the trade on occasion and has been sold as Danionella sp. 'neon green' or 'flourescent green'. The specific name was inspired by i…
References
References
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