Devario auropurpureus is a small species of danionin fish endemic to Lake Inle in Myanmar.[1][2] It is a schooling species associated with submerged vegetation.[1] It is harvested for aquarium trade,[1][2] and usually sold under the older name Inlecypris auropurpurea.
| Devario auropurpureus | |
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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. auropurpureus
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| Binomial name | |
| Devario auropurpureus (Annandale, 1918)
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It can reach 10 cm (3.9 in) in total length.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Vidthayanon, C. (2011). "Devario auropurpureus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T180822A7652665. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Devario auropurpureus". FishBase. August 2022 version.
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