Sind danio (Devario devario)

Scientific name: Devario devario Hamilton, 1822

The Sind danio (Devario devario) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 15–26°C (59–79°F). Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Reported from Afghanistan.

Sind danio care at a glance

Temperature: 15–26°C (59–79°F)

Biology

Inhabits rivers, canals, ponds, beels and inundated fields. Feeds on worms, small crustaceans and insects

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Species facts

Scientific name: Devario devario
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Reported from Afghanistan.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)