Danio Danio Danio is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae found in South and Southeast Asia, commonly kept in aquaria. They are generally characterised by a pattern of horizontal stripes, rows of spots or vertical bars. Some species have two pairs of long barbels. Species of this genus consume various small aquatic insects, crustaceans and worms. The name ""danio"" comes from the Bangla name "dhani", meaning "of the rice field". "Danio" was described in the early 19th century by Francis Hamilton. Two of the species included by him in the genus, still remain valid — "D. dangila"
Danio annulosus species of the Danio identified. Just like all the chain danios "Danio annulosus" has chain like pattern instead of the striped patterns of zebra danios. As all the chain danios, Danio annulosus has the same color pattern containing a series of dark rings with light color space beside it, a complete lateral line, 14 circumpendular scales, have the first ray in the pectoral fin and a black humeral spot. "Danio annulosus" is different from the rest of the Puntius species by many features such as a much shorter pecotal and pelvic fins, the humeral spot is a bit wider and