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Giant danio (Devario aequipinnatus) fish species and information / pictures of Giant danio - Devario aequipinnatus
Giant danio (Devario aequipinnatus) fish species information
Scientific Name
Devario aequipinnatus
Common Name
Giant danio
Biology
Body with blue stripes posteriorly (Ref. 12693).
Classification
Classified By
McClelland, 1839
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)
Distribution
Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: India and Nepal to Indochina.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22
°C
Water Temperature To
24
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 pelagic
Trophic Level
2.9 s.e. 0.33 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
15.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=300-1,000)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status