Longfin Danio
The longfin leopard danio is best kept in groups and gets along with other danio species as well as other peaceful fish of the same size.
Longfin danio. These species have an average lifespan of about 3 years. This graceful fish was probably developed from the leopard danio variety of the zebrafish as it. The zebrafish is an important and widely used vertebrate model organism in scientific research for.
In the home aquarium this member of the cyprinidae family prefers a well planted aquarium with large open swimming areas. Danio nigrofasciatus also known as. Maybe this is why the scientific name of the longfin leopard danio is danio rerio variety frankei.
Good potential tankmates may include barbs corydoras catfish similar sized gouramis loaches and swordtails. The longfin blue danio is a wonderful color variation of the well known zebra danio danio rerio but it is earning popularity in its own right due to its subtle but gorgeous silvery blue stippling and long delicately flowing fins. The longfin leopard danio is best kept in groups and gets along with other danio species as well as other peaceful fish of the same size.
The longfin variety sports long flowing fins and an extended tail. 74 82 f 24 28 c tankmates. Since the longfin leopard danio is an omnivore feed it a varied diet of flake and.
Schooling fish keep only with other small species smaller than its cousin the popular zebra danio this. Since the longfin leopard danio is an omnivore feed it a varied diet of flake and. Dwarf danio spotted brown spotted danio adult size.
These small fish reach lengths of only up to about 2 1 4 inches 6 cm in the aquarium. Zebra danios brachydanio rerio are the most popular and most common of all danios used in aquariums danios are from places like india and pakistan and can be found in every type of water environment you can imagine such as fast moving streams stagnant ponds and so on. Another common name it is known by is the longfin blue zebra danio.
You can find more about danio fish. This species is one of the most common aquarium fish due to a number of different reasons. Zebra danios are a peaceful fish that get along with most tankmates however they will nip fins of some species.
In the home aquarium this member of the cyprinidae family prefers a well planted aquarium with large open swimming areas. The zebrafish danio rerio is a freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family of the order cypriniformes native to south asia it is a popular aquarium fish frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio and thus often called a tropical fish although both tropical and subtropical. 3 years minimum tank size.
Types behavior and care routine from here. The zebra danio danio rerio is a freshwater fish species of the cyprinidae family they are a widely distributed species ranging from india up to nepal. The attractive leopard danio as well as the longfin leopard danio has a slender compressed body and a barbel at the end of each lip.
Choy heng wah scientific name. Any fish with long flowing fins such as angelfish bettas and guppies are potential targets of the active zebra danio.