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Name
Scientific name
Dario urops
Described by
Authority Britz, Ali & Philip, Year 2012
Family
Badidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
Dario urops is a badid from the Western Ghats of southwestern India, recorded from the Valapattanam and upper Cauvery systems in Karnataka …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
28mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India, Barapole, Cauvery, Kaveri, Valapattanam
Writing
Etymology
Dario: derived from the specific epithet of the type species, dario, which in turn is from its Bangla name, Darhi. urops: from the Greek ourá (ουρά), meaning '…
Distribution
Known ofrom a single locality within the Valapattanam river system in southern Karnataka state, southwestern India with additional populations records from Agu…
Habitat
The type locality is a small stream with a maximum width of 10 m and depth of 2 m. In January 2012 it contained clear water and the substrate was composed of s…
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
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
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Little information is available, but males certainly develop extended pelvic, dorsal and anal fins as they mature.
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species has not yet entered the aquarium trade but is maintained by a handful of private collectors. Though described in 2012 it was in fact first collect…
References
References
4 on this profile