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Name
Scientific name
Devario regina
Described by
Authority Fowler, Year 1934, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Queen 'Danio'
Photograph credits
6 of 7 credited
Summary
The queen 'danio', Devario regina, is a deep-bodied devario probably restricted to western and southern Thailand and northern Peninsular Ma…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5.5–7.5
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
Malaysia, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Kerian
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. regina: from the L…
Distribution
Probably restricted to western and southern Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia plus some small surrounding islands. In Thailand records exist from Surat…
Habitat
Most commonly inhabits submontane hill streams and upper parts of small rivers containing clear, well-oxygenated water with substrates of gravel and variably-s…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent should be the minimum considered.
Maintenance
Will thrive in an aquarium set up to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-sized, water-worn rocks, sand, fine gravel and perhaps som…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Almost certain to prey chiefly on insects and their larvae in nature and likely to prove an unfussy feeder in captivity. A good quality dried product can be us…
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 one of a group of similar-looking, deep-bodied congeners with a blue-and-yellow colour pattern alongside D. aequipinnatus, D. anomalus, D. assa…
References
References
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