Danio erythromicron

Scientific name: Danio erythromicron Annandale, 1918

Danio erythromicron

Danio erythromicron is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 2 cm (0.8 in). In the aquarium it needs a tank of at least 40 L (11 US gal), water at 20–24°C (68–75°F) and a pH of 7.0–8.0. Native range: Asia, Myanmar, the watershed in Shan state.

Danio erythromicron care at a glance

Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
2 cm (0.8 in)
Minimum tank
40 L (11 US gal)
Temperature
20–24°C (68–75°F)
pH
7.0–8.0
Hardness
10–25 dGH (178–446 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, freeze-dried foods, live foods and bloodworms.

Species facts

Scientific name
Danio erythromicron
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: 10 - 25 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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