Devario ostreographus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Devario |
Species: | D. ostreographus |
Binomial name | |
Devario ostreographus (McClelland, 1839) | |
Synonyms | |
Devario cyanotaenia |
Devario ostreographus is a species of danio endemic to India.
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).
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.
The fire bar danio, Maetaeng danio, or tiger danio, is a small freshwater fish in the minnow family found in the Ping River basin. Its description includes:
Devario affinis is a freshwater cyprinid fish found in India, which grows up to 8 cm (3.1 in) in length.
Devario browni is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae found in fast-flowing, shaded streams in the Salween River drainage; it feeds mainly on terrestrial insects, including ants and flies.
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.
Devario laoensis is a species of danionin, a group of small minnow-type fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. They are native to the fresh waters of Southeast Asia.
Devario shanensis is a small, freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae found in the Irrawaddy and Salween River basins.
Devario strigillifer is a species of danio endemic to Myanmar where it is found in shallow, fast-running streams the area of Myitkyina District. This species grows to a length of 10 cm (3.9 in) SL.
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).
Devario assamensis is a large danionin from the Assam and Mirik area of India. It grows to 6 inches and has a deep-red stripe along the length of its body, as well as the more usual yellow and blue stripes.
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
Devario acuticephala is a small danionin from Manipur in India. It grows to approximately 1.5 inches and has a black line along its length and an area of red below the black line posterior to the dorsal. They are mostly found in hill streams and ponds.
Devario sondhii is a small, freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae found in Myanmar. It is oviparous.
Devario kakhienensis is a freshwater fish found in the Irrawaddy basin of Myanmar and China.
Devario leptos is a freshwater fish found in the Nam Tha and Nam Beng watersheds in Laos.
Devario yuensis is a freshwater fish endemic to the Lokchao River in India and Myanmar.