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  Name Bengal Danio
  Regnum Animal ia
  Phylum Chordata
  Classis Actinopterygii
  Ordo Cypriniformes
  Familia Cyprinidae
  Genus ''''' Devario '''''
  Species '''''D devario'''''
  Binomial ''Devario devario''
  Binomial Authority ( Hamilton-Buchanan , 1822 )


The Bengal Danio or '''Sind Danio''' (''Devario devario'') is a Subtropical Fish belonging to the minnow family ( Cyprinidae ). Originating in Pakistan , India , Nepal , Bangladesh , and Afghanistan , this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 4.0 Inch es (10.0 Cm ).

In the wild, the Bengal Danio is found in rivers, ponds, and fields in a Subtropical climate and prefer water with a 6.0 - 8.0 PH , a water hardness of 5.0 - 19.0 DGH , and an ideal temperature range of 59 - 79 °F (15 - 26 °C ). Their diet consists of Annelid worms, small Crustacean s and Insect s. The Bengal Danio is an egglayer.


FORMER NAMES AND SYNONYMS

  • Cyprinus devario

  • Danio devario

  • Perilampus devario

  • Perilampus ostreographus



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