The Bengal danio or Sind danio (Devario devario) is a subtropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, this fish is sometimes kept in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 4 in (10 cm).
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Devario |
| Species: | D. devario
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| Devario devario (F. Hamilton, 1822)[2]
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In the wild, the Bengal danio is found in rivers, ponds, and fields in a subtropical climate; it prefers water with a pH of 6.0–8.0, a water hardness of 5.0–19.0 dGH, and an ideal temperature range of 59–79 °F (15–26 °C). Their diets consist of annelid worms, small crustaceans, and insects. The Bengal danio is oviparous.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Vishwanath, Waikhom (2010). "Devario devario". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T166528A6229281. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166528A6229281.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Devario devario". FishBase. Retrieved 15 October 2004.