Danio aesculapiiPanther Danio
Cyprinidae · Kullander & Fang, 2009
Max length
30mm SL1.2in SL
The panther danio, Danio aesculapii, is a small cyprinid endemic to the Rakhine Yoma (Arakan mountains) of western Myanmar. It continues to be traded under names such as 'Danio sp. pantheri', 'D. sp. hieroglyph' and 'D. sp. TW03'. Six or seven brown vertical bars on the front of the body and two rows of small brown spots behind them set it apart from congeners. One of the smaller members of the genus at 25 to 30 mm, it inhabits seasonal streams and pools.
