Blue danio

Summary

The blue danio, Kerr's danio or turquoise danio (Danio kerri), is a tropical fish belonging to the genus Danio in family Cyprinidae.

Blue danio
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Danio
Species:
D. kerri
Binomial name
Danio kerri
(Smith, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Brachydanio kerri

Distribution and habitat edit

The blue danio is found on the islands of Langkawi and Ko Yao Yai in Malaysia.[citation needed]

Description edit

It is a blue-colored, deep-bodied danio with several pinkish/gold lines from tail to gills which may or may not be continuous, over a powder blue side.

In the aquarium edit

The blue danio is a peaceful, active schooling fish, so is usually kept in groups. They prefer a well-planted environment, but still need plenty of space to school. Blue danios are often kept in water with a 6.5 – 7.0 pH, a water hardness of 8 – 12 dGH, and a temperature range of 73 – 77 °F (23–25 °C).

Mating edit

Blue danios are egg-scatterers that spawn over coarse gravel beds. They will typically spawn at the first light of day.[citation needed] The eggs will hatch in about 36 hours.

Etymology edit

The taxonomic name honors A.F.G. Kerr, who collected the first specimen on Ko Yao Yai in 1929.

References edit

  1. ^ Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Danio kerri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T180729A1656514. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180729A1656514.en.
  • Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2004). Danio kerri in FishBase. April 2004 version.
  • "Turquoise Danio". Drs. Foster & Smith's LiveAquaria.com. Retrieved 15 December 2004.

External links edit

  • Danio kerri