Laubuca dadiburjori

Dadio
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Laubuca
Species:	L. dadiburjori
Binomial name
Laubuca dadiburjori Menon, 1952
Synonyms
Chela dadiburjori (Menon, 1952) ‡Chela dadidurjori (Menon, 1952) ‡Chela dadyburjori (Menon, 1952) ‡Chela dadydurjori (Menon, 1952) ‡Laubuca dadidurjori Menon, 1952 ‡Laubuca dadyburjori Menon, 1952 ‡ - lapsus

Laubuca dadiburjori, a Danionin known as the Dadio is one of the smallest members of the genus Chela, it is rarely seen in the aquarist hobby but is not entirely unlike the Danio nigrofasciatus in appearance. Laubuca dadiburjori is a gold/silver fish with a blue line, it has two colour morphs, one with a distinct blue line, the other with a dotted blue line. Barbels are not present. Like most Danionins, this fish has a tendency to jump. A tight fitting lid with no gaps is recommended. Endemic in Kerala, India, where both colour morphs co-exist, the fish is found from Tamil Nadu to Goa.

• Maximum length: 1.25 in (3 cm)
• Colors: blue, gold, silver,
• Temperature preference: 22-24 Celsius
• pH preference: typically 7-7.5
• Hardness preference: Soft to medium
• Salinity preference: Zero
• Compatibility: Suitable for mixing with other very small fish
• Life span: Typically 1 to 3 years
• Ease of keeping: Moderate
• Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard

See also

• Danios

External links

• Chela dadiburjori

References

• Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). "Laubuca dadiburjori" in FishBase. August 2011 version.