| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Rasborinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India and Sri Lanka. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits ponds, slow-flowing streams and canals (Ref. 41236). Prefers still water with a mud substrate in the dry zone. In aquarium, it feeds on phytoplankton (Ref. 6028). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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