Danio dangila
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Danio dangila, the Moustached Danio is a fish
, and is the largest of the true Danio
s at up to 6 inches. It gains its name from its particularly long barbels. It is sometimes kept in aquarium
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Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
, and is the largest of the true Danio
Danio
The Danio genus comprises many of the species of danionins familiar to aquarists. The common name "danio" is used for members of the genera Danio and Devario.-Taxonomy:...
s at up to 6 inches. It gains its name from its particularly long barbels. It is sometimes kept in aquarium
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
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Danio dangila details
- Maximum length: 6 inches 15 cm
- Colors: Brown, red, pink
- Temperature preference: 20-25 celsius
- pH preference: 6 to 7
- Hardness preference: Soft to medium
- Salinity preference: Low to medium
- Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios, a large fish requiring plenty of space
- Life span: Typically 3 to 5 years
- Ease of keeping: Moderate
- Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard
Former names and synonyms
- Cyprinus dangila
- Danio deyi
- Perilampus reticulatus
- Danio feegradei was originally deemed a synonym but has now been valid for many years
- Danio meghalayensis was deemed a synonym but is now understood to be valid