Bengal danio

The Bengal danio or Sind danio (Devario devario) is a subtropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, this fish is sometimes kept in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 4 in (10 cm).

Male (top), female (bottom)

Bengal danio
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Danionidae
Subfamily:	Danioninae
Genus:	Devario
Species:	D. devario
Binomial name
Devario devario (F. Hamilton, 1822)[2]
Synonyms
Cyprinus devario Hamilton, 1822 Danio devario (Hamilton, 1822) Leuciscus devario (Hamilton, 1822) Perilampus devario (Hamilton, 1822) Devario macclellandi Bleeker, 1860

In the wild, the Bengal danio is found in rivers, ponds, and fields in a subtropical climate; it prefers water with a pH of 6.0–8.0, a water hardness of 5.0–19.0 dGH, and an ideal temperature range of 59–79 °F (15–26 °C). Their diets consist of annelid worms, small crustaceans, and insects. The Bengal danio is oviparous.

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species