The giant danio is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family Cyprinidae. Originating in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the west coast of India, this species grows to a maximum length of 4-6 inches (10-15 cm), making it one of the largest of the danionins. It is characterized by a blue and yellow, torpedo-shaped body with gray and clear fins.
The Bengal danio or Sind danio is a subtropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, this fish is sometimes kept in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 4 in (10 cm).
The queen danio or Fowler's danio is a freshwater tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in India, Myanmar, Thailand, northwestern Malaya, and the Mekong River basin, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 3.1 in (7.9 cm).
Devario is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae native to the rivers and streams of South and Southeast Asia. These fishes have short barbels and many species having vertical or horizontal stripes. These species consume various small, aquatic insects, crustaceans and worms, as well as, in the case of fry, plankton.
The Malabar danio is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in Sri Lanka and the west coast of India, the fish has been circulated throughout the world through the aquarium fish trade. It grows to a maximum length of 6 in (15 cm) rarely exceeds 4 in (10 cm) in a home aquarium.
Devario affinis is a freshwater cyprinid fish found in India, which grows up to 8 cm (3.1 in) in length.
Devario annandalei is a species of fish of the family Cyprinidae found in the Salween, Chao Phraya, and Mekong river basins in Myanmar and Thailand. It grows to 9 cm (3.5 in) standard length.
The blue moon danio is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Myanmar. First described in 2009, they are found in small forested streams on the western slope of the Arakan Mountains in Rakhine State of south-western Myanmar; these streams are typically reduced to a series of interconnected pools during the dry season. This species has also been imported to Europe as an aquarium fish with the code names “TW02” and “Broken Line”.
Devario chrysotaeniatus, commonly called the gold-striped danio, is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in China and Laos in the upper Mekong river, this fish is very rarely found in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 3 inches (7.5 cm).
Inlecypris jayarami is a danionin cyprinid from Lake Inle, Myanmar. Fishbase place this species in the monotypic genus Inlecypris but it is considered by some authorities.e.g. the IUCN, to be better placed in the genus Devario
From the Irrawaddy River basin in Yunnan, China, Devario interruptus is a small fish in the minnow family, very similar to Devario shanensis. The fish appears to grow to a maximum of 5 to 6 cm.
The danionins are a group of small, minnow-type fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. Members of this group are mostly in the genera Danio, Devario, and Rasbora. They are primarily native to the fresh waters of South and Southeast Asia, with fewer species in Africa. Many species are brightly coloured and are available as aquarium fish worldwide. Danio species tend to have horizontal stripes, rows of spots, or vertical bars, and often have long barbels. Devario species tend to have vertical or horizontal bars, and short, rudimentary barbels, if present at all. All danionins are egg scatterers, and breed in the rainy season in the wild. They are carnivores, living on insects and small crustaceans.
Devario acrostomus is a freshwater fish native to the Mekong River. It is currently only known from Laos.
Fraser's danio or Fraser danio is a freshwater fish endemic to waters in the northern Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Devario naganensis is a freshwater fish endemic to the Chindwin River basin in Manipur and Nagaland, Northeast India; its range could extend into Myanmar. It grows to 6.3 cm (2.5 in) total length.
The Nilgiri danio is a freshwater fish endemic to India.
Devario fangae is a species of small cyprinid fish endemic to Myanmar.
Fang Fang Kullander, née Fang Fang, was a Swedish-Chinese ichthyologist.
