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Scientific Name Danio rerio  (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Names Zebra Danio
Perldanio (Germany), Sebrafisk (Sweden), Striped Danio, Zebrafish
Type Locality Nathpur, Kosi River, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Synonym(s) Brachydanio frankei, Brachydanio rerio, Cyprinus rerio
Etymology Danio: Vernacular name fron India and Sri Lanka. 
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Size 38mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. Reported from Bhutan. Appearance in Colombian waters presumably by escape from an aquarium fish rearing facility.
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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
pH 6.0 - 8.0
Temperature 22.0-24.0°C or 71.6-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp: 323, 390.
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Last Update 2020 Nov 08 03:08 (species record created: 2012 May 02 15:03)