Devario assamensis
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Devario assamensis is a large boisterous Danionin
from the Mirik
area of India
. It grows to 6 inches and has a deep red stripe along the length of its body as well as the more usual yellow and blue stripes.
Danionin
The danionins are a group of small minnow-type fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. Members of this group are mostly in the genera Danio and Devario. They are native to the fresh waters of southeast Asia. Many species are brightly coloured and are available as aquarium fish worldwide...
from the Mirik
Mirik
Mirik is a picturesque tourist spot nestled in the serene hills of Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India. The name Mirik comes from the Lepcha words Mir-Yok meaning "place burnt by fire"....
area of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It grows to 6 inches and has a deep red stripe along the length of its body as well as the more usual yellow and blue stripes.