Barred danio (Devario pathirana) fish species and information / pictures of Barred danio - Devario pathirana

Barred danio (Devario pathirana) fish species information

Scientific Name
Devario pathirana

Common Name
Barred danio

Biology
Conspicuous color pattern consisting of some 7-11 irregular, parallel, dark blue vertical bars on the anterior part of the sides and a short longitudinal stripe on caudal peduncle, continued in the median caudal rays (Ref. 6874).

Classification

Classified By
Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1990
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Nilwala River basin, Opatha, Sri Lanka.
Range
7°N - 6°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii))