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Name
Scientific name
Devario malabaricus
Described by
Authority Jerdon, Year 1849, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Summary
The giant 'danio', Devario malabaricus, is a deep-bodied devario from peninsular India, living in hill streams and upper parts of small riv…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 18–25°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
India, Sri Lanka
Supporting text
Etymology
Devario: appears to be derived from a local vernacular name for the type species of the genus Cyprinus (now Devario) devario Hamilton, 1822. malabaricus: named…
Distribution
Described from 'Malabar, India' and currently accepted to range throughout the Indian peninsula and Sri Lanka, though in reality it may be confined to western-…
Habitat
Inhabits hill streams and upper parts of small rivers containing clear, well-oxygenated water with substrates of gravel and variably-sized rocks and some margi…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 in or equivalent should be the minimum considered.
Maintenance
Not difficult to keep in a well-maintained aquarium. It's likely to thrive in an aquarium set up resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variabl…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Almost certain to prey chiefly on insects and their larvae in nature though in captivity it's far from selective and easily-fed. A good quality dried product c…
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
Genetic and morphological data has revealed the fish in the aquarium trade which is usually referred to as 'giant danio' and labelled with the scientific name …
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