Danio dangila

Moustached Danio
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Danio
Species:	D. dangila
Binomial name
Danio dangila (F. Hamilton, 1822)

Danio dangila, the Moustached Danio is a fish, and is the largest of the true Danios at up to 6 inches. It gains its name from its particularly long barbels. It is sometimes kept in aquariums.

Danio dangila details

• Maximum length: 6 inches 15 cm
• Colors: Brown, red, pink
• Temperature preference: 20-25 celsius
• pH preference: 6 to 7
• Hardness preference: Soft to medium
• Salinity preference: Low to medium
• Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios, a large fish requiring plenty of space
• Life span: Typically 3 to 5 years
• Ease of keeping: Moderate
• Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard

Former names and synonyms

• Cyprinus dangila
• Danio deyi
• Perilampus reticulatus
• Danio feegradei was originally deemed a synonym but has now been valid for many years
• Danio meghalayensis was deemed a synonym but is now understood to be valid

See also

• Danios
• Danionins

References

• "Danio dangila". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=688971. Retrieved 19 March 2006. 
• Danio dangila on FishBase.

External links

• Danio dangila

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