Giant danio in spawning chase females and ram into their abdomens with their heads. Giant danios are native to the Indian subcontinent and most of Indochina. Their range runs from Pakistan to Cambodia. Giant danios are important in the aquarium trade. About 85% of Indian exports of giant danios are wild caught. Giant danio The giant danio ("Devario aequipinnatus") 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 inches (10 cm), making it one of the largest of the danionins. It
Creature of statute Creature of statute A creature of statute (also known as creature of the state) is a legal entity, such as a corporation, created by statute. Creatures of statute may include municipalities and other artificial legal entities or relationships. Thus, when a statute in some fashion requires the formation of a corporate body—often for governmental purposes—such bodies when formed are known as "creatures of statute." The same concept is also expressed with the phrase "creature of the state." The term "creature of statute" is most common to the United States. In the United Kingdom, these bodies are simply called statutory corporations