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Yoma danio

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Cypriniformes

Genus
  
Danio

Higher classification
  
Slender danios

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cyprinidae

Scientific name
  
Danio feegradei

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Slender danios, Rose danio, Danio dangila, Fire bar danio, Danio kyathit

Yoma danio danio feegradei


The yoma danio (Danio feegradei) is a fish in the Cyprinid family, a species of danio from Burma. It can grow up to 8 cm in length.

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Although discovered by Hora in 1937, it was first exported in 2005.

These fish has an exceptional ability for jumping. It can jump vertically to a height of over a foot (0.3 m) and may jump in this manner repeatedly.

The Yoma danio is quite variable in appearance, with some specimens developing black bars.

Yoma danios danio feegradei


References

Yoma danio Wikipedia