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Name
Scientific name
Dario hysginon
Described by
Authority Kullander & Britz, Year 2002
Family
Badidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
Dario hysginon is a tiny badid endemic to Myanmar, known from streams near Myitkyina in Kachin State and from nearby Lake Indawgyi. Traded …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
20mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Aggressive towards its own kind
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Myanmar, Ayeyarwady, Lake Indawgyi
Writing
Etymology
Dario: derived from the specific epithet of the type species, dario, which in turn is from its Bangla name, Darhi. hysginon: from the Ancient Greek hysginon (ὕ…
Distribution
Endemic to Myanmar where it has been recorded from small streams and tributaries close to the city of Myitkyina in Kachin State as well as in nearby Lake Indaw…
Habitat
Displays a marked preference for small, often turbid pools with dense growths of aquatic plants or submerged grasses. The type locality is a shallow (~ 1m dept…
Aquarium size
A pair or single male with multiple females can be housed in an aquarium with base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm or more.
Maintenance
Best-maintained in a well-structured arrangement with plenty of cover. A soft substrate is preferable although fine-grade gravel is acceptable, while ideal pla…
Water conditions
Temperature: It is subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations in nature and is comfortable within the range 59 - 77°F/15 - 25°C with even greater extremes be…
Diet
Dario species are micropredators feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton. In captivity they should be offered small li…
Behaviour and compatibility
Given its rarity the emphasis should be on captive reproduction and we strongly recommend maintaining it alone. It's not a gregarious fish as such and rival ma…
Sexual dimorphism
This species is very easy to sex but often only males are traded. Males are far more colourful and develop extended pelvic, dorsal and anal fins than females a…
Reproduction
Substrate-spawner forming temporary pair bonds. Other fishes are best omitted if you want to raise good numbers of fry, although in a mature, well-furnished co…
Notes
This species is traded under various names such as 'red melon Dario' or 'flame red Dario'. Among congeners D. dayingensis is most similar since it differs only…
References
References
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