Devario - Definition and Overview

The Danios are small minnow-type fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, mostly in the genus Danio (formerly known as Brachydanio). They are native to the fresh waters of southeast Asia, but many species are brightly colored, and are available as aquarium fish worldwide. A number of the species have only been recently discovered, in remote inland areas of Laos and Myanmar.

Species

• Bengal danio - Danio devario (15 cm/ 6 in)
• Giant danio - Danio aequipinnatus (10 cm/ 4 in)
• Malabar danio - Danio malabaricus (15 cm/ 6 in)
• Pearl danio - Danio albolineatus (6 cm/ 2 in)
• Queen danio - Danio regina (13 cm/ 5 in)
• Spotted danio - Danio nigrofasciatus (4.5 cm/ 1.75 in)
• Turquoise danio - Danio kerri (5 cm/ 2 in)
• Zebra danio - Danio rerio (6 cm/ 2 in)

References

• "Danio." ITIS Standard Report. (Integrated Taxonomic Information System: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., 2004-04-28). ITIS 163695 (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=163695)