Rose Danio
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The Rose Danio is a tropical fish
of the family Cyprinidae. At first glance this species resembles the Pearl Danio
, but lacks the orange stripe on the side. It has a rosy colouration along the lower part of the fish and lower fins and gleams purple-blue in sunlight. It is also commonly known as the Purple Passion Danio.
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...
of the family Cyprinidae. At first glance this species resembles the Pearl Danio
Pearl Danio
The Pearl Danio is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family . Originating in Sumatra, Burma, and Thailand, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 2.6 inches and lives for around 5 years...
, but lacks the orange stripe on the side. It has a rosy colouration along the lower part of the fish and lower fins and gleams purple-blue in sunlight. It is also commonly known as the Purple Passion Danio.
- Maximum length: 1.25 inches 3.175 cm
- Colors: Blue, purple, silver, red
- Temperature preference: 20-25 celsiusCelsiusCelsius is a scale and unit of measurement for temperature. It is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius , who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death...
- pH preference: 6 to 7
- Hardness preference: Soft to medium
- Salinity preference: Low to medium
- Compatibility: Peaceful but fast, like most danios; needs plenty of space to swim; a good "dither" fish (draws timid fish out of hiding)
- Lifespan: Typically 2 to 3 years
- Ease of keeping: Moderate
- Ease of breeding: Moderate to easy