Spotted danio

The spotted danio or dwarf danio (Danio nigrofasciatus) is a tropical is a small freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. Originating in northern Myanmar, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 1.5 in (38 mm) to 1.6 in (41 mm).

Spotted danio
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Danionidae
Subfamily:	Danioninae
Genus:	Danio
Species:	D. nigrofasciatus
Binomial name
Danio nigrofasciatus (F. Day, 1870)
Synonyms[2]
Barilius nigrofasciatus Day, 1870 Brachydanio nigrofasciatus (Day 1870) Danio analipunctatus Boulenger, 1911

In the wild, the spotted danio is found in rivers in a tropical climate and prefers water with a pH of 6.5 – 7.0 and a hardness of 5.0 – 12.0 dGH, and an ideal temperature range of 75–82 °F (24–28 °C). The spotted danio is oviparous (an egg layer).