Barred Danio (Devario Pathirana)
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Barred Danio
Barred Danio
Devario Pathirana
114 Litres (30 US G.)
6-8 cm (2.4-3.1")
Freshwater
7.0 - 7.8
22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)
8-15 °d
2:3 M:F
2-5 years
Family
Cyprinidae
Contents
Sexing[edit]
- Males are slimmer and brighter in colour.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Can be aggressive and nippy. This fish is endangered in the wild, so is best in species tanks in breeding groups. Will get along with other large species of Danio.
Diet[edit]
- Not a fussy eater, will take most foods including pellets, flakes, live and frozen.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Comes from fast-flowing streams with rocky substrate in Sri Lanka. Will prefer a well filtered tank with sand or rocky substrate, must be long rather than tall to provide lots of swimming room.
Behaviour[edit]
- Can be nippy and aggressive, keep in a good sized shoal.
Identification[edit]
- Similar to the Giant Danio but with vertical yellow stripes along it's flanks.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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