Dario dario

Scientific name: Dario dario Hamilton, 1822

Dario dario

Dario dario is a freshwater fish of the family Badidae that grows to about 54 cm (21 in). It is semi-aggressive, needs carefully chosen tank mates and needs a tank of at least 40 L (11 US gal), water at 23–26°C (73–79°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Asia, India.

Dario dario care at a glance

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
With caution
Adult size
54 cm (21 in)
Minimum tank
40 L (11 US gal)
Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
8–15 dGH (143–268 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods, live foods, bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 24 - 25. No palatine dentition. Scales in transverse row 8.5. Pre-, post-, and supraorbital stripes present. No anguloarticular lateralis canal. Males with 7 prominent dark vertical bars across sides; females uniform or with indistinct vertical bars.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dario dario
Family
Badidae (Chameleonfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
1.5
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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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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