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Name
Scientific name
Devario devario
Described by
Authority Hamilton, Year 1822, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Bengal Danio
Photograph credits
All 7 credited
Summary
The Bengal danio, Devario devario, is a devario from the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems in northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Also…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–26°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Brahmaputra, Ganges, Gomati, Jatinga, Ranga, Siyom, Tuirial
Writing
Etymology
Devario: appears to be derived from a local vernacular name for the type species of the genus Cyprinus (now Devario) devario Hamilton, 1822. devario: as above.
Distribution
No type specimens are known, but Hamilton does mention that the species is common in 'rivers and ponds of Bengal' in his description so it was certainly descri…
Habitat
In a survey conducted in October 1995 in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal states, northern India, D. devario was recorded at four separate localities of which thr…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent should be the minimum considered.
Maintenance
Not difficult to keep in a well-maintained set-up, though we recommend aquascaping the tank to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Ecological studies have revealed this species to be more of a generalist than its chiefly insectivorous congeners. Aquatic and terrestrial insects form a signi…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not an aggressive fish but may upset slow-moving or timid tankmates with its constant activity and vigorous feeding behaviour, and is therefore most appropriat…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females should be rounder-bellied, less colourful and a little larger than males.
Reproduction
Like most small cyprinids Devario spp. are egg-scattering free spawners exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition they will spawn often and in a well…
Notes
This species is relatively common in the aquarium trade and is produced on a commercial basis with a selectively-bred 'short-bodied' variant sometimes marketed…
References
References
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