Pearl danio

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Pearl danio
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D. albolineatus
Binomial name
Danio albolineatus
(Blyth, 1860)
Synonyms

Brachydanio albolineatus Blyth, 1860
Danio albolineata Blyth, 1860
Danio stoliczae Day, 1870
Nuria albolineata Blyth, 1860

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Danio albolineatus also known as the Pearl danio is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family Cyprinidae.[1] Originating in Sumatra, Burma, and Thailand, this fish is sometimes found in aquariums by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 2.6 inches (6.5 cm) and lives for around five years. The fish could have a brownish-yellow, pink, or a silver body and two light yellow/white or blue/red stripes. It has an iridescent look. The female fish has two pairs of barbels.[2]

In the wild, the pearl danio is found in along the surface of small, clear rivers and hill streams. They live in a tropical climate with water with a 6.0 - 8.0 pH, a water hardness of up to 5 - 19 dGH, and a temperature range of 68-77 °F (20-25 °C). Their diets consist mostly of exogenous insects and zooplankton. The pearl danio is an egglayer. Golden varieties are often seen in shops; these are in reality semi-albino fish.[3]

References

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  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Danio albolineatus" in FishBase. April 2015 version.
  3. Danio abolineatus


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