Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Devario Higher classification Devario | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Devario regina Rank Species | |
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Similar Devario, Fire bar danio, Cyprinidae, Bengal danio, Rose danio | ||
5cm queen danio
Common Name
Fowler's danio
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Habitat
Freshwater
Dispersion
The west of forest belt from (some) the north to the south
The queen danio (Devario regina) is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in India, Myanmar, Thailand, northwestern Malaya, and the Mekong River basin, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 3.1 inches (7.8 cm).
In the wild, the queen danio is a rheophilic species found in fast-moving rivers with sandy bottoms in a tropical climate, and prefer water with an ideal temperature range of 73-77°F (23-25°C). Its diet consists of annelid worms, small crustaceans, and insects. The queen danio is oviparous (an egg layer).
References
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