Danio kyathit is a small, schooling species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, native to Myanmar

Myanmar

Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....

. Described in 1998, it is closely related to the better known zebrafish or zebra danio, D. rerio.

Description

A smallish cyprinoid with a maximum length of 6 cm, the females are thicker and less streamlined in the body than males. The two recognised colour morphs are a striped form known as the orange-finned danio, and a spotted form known by the common name ocelot danio, which may be confused with the leopard danio. Individual fish may show variations in markings intermediate to the spotted and striped forms.

Aquarium care

D. kyathit is similar to the common zebrafish in behaviour and requirements.

• Maximum length: 6 cm (2.5 inches)
• Colors: Blue, orange, white
• Temperature preference: 20-25°Celsius
• pH preference: 6 to 7
• Hardness preference: Soft to medium
• Salinity preference: No salt
• Compatibility: Good, but highly active, like most danios, must be kept in groups with a minimum of 6 fish, lack of space and insufficient numbers may promote aggression
• Life span: Typically 2 to 3 years
• 'Ease of keeping: Easy
• Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard

External links

• Danio kyathit. Red List: Near threated
• Danio kyathit