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Name
Scientific name
Devario pathirana
Described by
Authority Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, Year 1990, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Barred 'Danio'
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The barred 'danio', Devario pathirana, is a devario known only from a few small streams in the Nilwala River watershed of southwestern Sri …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–8dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Sri Lanka, Nilwala
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. pathirana: named f…
Distribution
Known only from a series of small streams and tributaries exiting the Kanneliya Forest Reserve plus tributaries of the Opatha Ela (Opatha stream) near the vill…
Habitat
The type locality was a low gradient stream flowing slowly over lateritic clay and in 1990 was between 4-8 m in width and up to 3 m deep, though along much of …
Aquarium size
A tank base measuring at least 120 ∗ 45 cm is suggested for long-term maintenance.
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
Almost certain to prey chiefly on insects and their larvae in nature. In the aquarium it's a largely unfussy feeder and will accept most foods. A good quality …
Behaviour and compatibility
Not especially belligerent but can upset very slow-moving or shyer tankmates with its constant activity and vigorous feeding behaviour, and may nip trailing fi…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are 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
Despite its endangered status in nature D. pathirana is bred commercially for the aquarium hobby, albeit in limited numbers, and is thus available on an irregu…
References
References
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