Barred danio Nilwala River basin. Barred danio The barred danio ("Devario pathirana") is a fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in Sri Lanka, this fish grows to a maximum length of 2 inches (6 cm). In the wild, the barred danio is understood to be critically endangered, but is freely available from captive-bred stock. Typically, the fish prefer water with a 6.0-8.0 pH, a water hardness of 5.0-19.0 dGH, and an ideal temperature range of 69-79 °F (20-26 °C). Its diet consists of annelid worms, small crustaceans, and insects. The barred danio is oviparous (an egg layer), and is found
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