Danio dangila
Appearance
Danio dangila | |
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Danio dangila (Hamilton, 1822) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Danio |
Species: | D. dangila
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Binomial name | |
Danio dangila (F. Hamilton, 1822)
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Danio dangila, the moustached danio, is a freshwater fish, and is the largest of the true Danio species at up to (6 in) long. Its name is from its particularly long barbels. It is sometimes kept in aquariums.
Details
Adults individuals can grow up to 15 cm (6 inches) and have a lifespan of 3 to 5 years.[2]
References
- ^ Vishwanath, W. (2010). "Danio dangila". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T166536A6231727. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166536A6231727.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Danio dangila on FishBase