Yoma Danio
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The Yoma Danio is a fish
in the Cyprinid
family, a species of danio
from Burma.
Although discovered by Hora in 1937 it was first exported in 2005
This fish has an exceptional ability for jumping. The fish can jump vertically to a height of over a foot (0.3 m) and it is not unknown to jump in this manner repeatedly. On an aquarium, a tight fitting lid with no gaps is recommended
The Yoma Danio is quite variable with some specimens developing black bars.
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...
in the Cyprinid
Cyprinid
The family Cyprinidae, from the Ancient Greek kyprînos , consists of the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives . Commonly called the carp family or the minnow family, its members are also known as cyprinids...
family, a species of 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:...
from Burma.
Although discovered by Hora in 1937 it was first exported in 2005
This fish has an exceptional ability for jumping. The fish can jump vertically to a height of over a foot (0.3 m) and it is not unknown to jump in this manner repeatedly. On an aquarium, a tight fitting lid with no gaps is recommended
The Yoma Danio is quite variable with some specimens developing black bars.
- Maximum length: 3 in (8 cm)
- Colors: blue, gold, black, red
- Temperature preference: 20-25 degrees Celsius
- pH preference: 6 to 7
- Hardness preference: Soft to medium
- Salinity preference: Low to medium
- Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios, a largeish fish though, needs plenty of space
- Life span: Typically 3 to 5 years
- Ease of keeping: Moderate
- Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard