Malabar danio Malabar danio The Malabar danio ("Devario malabaricus") 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 rarely exceeds in a home aquarium. The Malabar danio is found in tropical climates in a wide variety of waters, from mountain streams to small pools, but it prefers flowing waters. It is an active, schooling fish that prefers to be in groups. Its diet consists of insects and plant matter. Malabar danios
Malabar grouper spots. The tail fin is rounded. "Epinephelus malabaricus" is a protogynous hermaphrodite, as these fishes at some point in their lifespan change sex from female to male. Malabar grouper are voracious predators, they feed on fish, crustaceans, and occasionally, cephalopods. As most fish, the Malabar grouper harbours a variety of parasites, including the diplectanid monogeneans "Pseudorhabdosynochus manifestus", "P. maaensis", "P. malabaricus", "P. manipulus", "P. marcellus", and "P. maternus". Malabar groupers are harvested for food, sport, and commercially; some are grown in aquaculture. Malabar grouper The Malabar grouper or greasy grouper, "Epinephelus malabaricus", is a species of marine fish in the