Danio tinwini

Danio tinwini
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Danio
Species:	D.tinwini
Binomial name
Danio tinwini S. O. Kullander & F. Fang, 2009

Danio tinwini, commonly called Gold-Ring Danio, is a newly discovered species of Danio from Myanmar (Burma). It is also referred to as Danio sp. "TW02". It is a tiny gold fish whose body and fins are covered with blue spots. It has also been referred to as Danio sp "Ringlet" or Danio sp "Blue Ring". It has been described by Kullander and Fang^[1], based on collection by Mr U Tin Win, hence its species name. It is known only from the Mogaung Chaung (Mogaung stream), Myitkyina District, Kachin State, northern Myanmar. This is a tributary of the Ayeyarwady River.

It is similar to D. kyathit and D. nigrofasciatus but can be told apart by its smaller size, spotted (vs. striped) patterning in the unpaired fins and much shorter barbels.

• Maximum length: .67 in /2.17 mm
• Colors: Blue, silver, gold, emerald sheen
• Temperature preference: 20-25 celsius
• pH preference: 6.5 to 7.5
• Hardness preference: Soft to medium
• Salinity preference: Low to medium
• Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios
• Life span: Typically 2 to 3 years
• Ease of keeping: Moderate
• Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard

See also

• Danios
• Danionins

References

1. ^ Kullander, S.O. & F. Fang. 2009. Danio tinwini, a new species of spotted danio from northern Myanmar (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 20: 223-228. http://www.pfeil-verlag.de/04biol/pdf/ief20_3_04.pdf

External links

• http://ichthyologos.blogspot.com
• http://www.seriouslyfish.com