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Pearl Danio Fry

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Pearl danio fry. The celestial pearl danio is part of the family cyprinidae genus danio. The celestial pearl danio is a miniature danio s s ostariophysi. Because they require a slightly higher oxygen level than other danios good filtration is important.

Originating from fast moving streams and rivers the pearl danio is accustomed to strong water currents. Pearl danio spotted danio scientific name. Is the celestial pearl danio right for your aquarium summary celestial pearl danios are hardy fish that make great additions to calm communities.

A planted tank with rockwork driftwood bogwood and strong current. The growth is rapid as the fry take on adult coloration and size within the first year. It is a small fish that measures only 4 5 cm.

The pearl danio is an active and captivating little fish especially if you set up the conditions in which this little. Burma sumatra thailand typical tank setup. Evidence from morphology and molecules.

Danio albolineatus average adult fish size. The body is elongated silver and horizontally furrowed with 5 dark blue stripes which start from the head and end up on the caudal fin. Kottelat 1999 ichthyological exploration of freshwaters 10 3.

Celestial pearl danio breeding. 2 inches 6 cm place of origin. The pearl danio is suitable for novice aquarists as in general it gets on just fine with other similar sized species.

The pearl danio should be considered to be an excellent community fish and gets on with most small species. 714 728 phylogenetic analysis of the asian cyprinid genus danio teleostei cyprinidae. Pearl danio habitat and care.

20 gallon 80 litre. Pearls tolerate colder temperatures well and may even be kept in an unheated tank. Danio fry who are not free swimming usually attach themselves to the side of the tank to keep themselves in one place.

They may be easier to see when they do this. Danio fry are extremely small and transparent making it very hard to see them. If you happen to have a pair in a species or community tank chances are they re spawning.

Plenty of open swimming space is preferential too. Recommended minimum aquarium capacity. For better breeding success you ll need a spawning tank.

But the fry will have a difficult time reaching adulthood since other fish may eat them.