The panther danio (Danio aesculapii) is a species of danio endemic to Myanmar. Before its description it was referred to as Danio species TW03. The panther is a smallish danio which on first glance looks a little dull, but displays a variety of colours when sunlight illuminates the fish on its side.
Panther danio | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Danio |
Species: | D. aesculapii
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Binomial name | |
Danio aesculapii S. O. Kullander & F. Fang, 2009
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References
edit- ^ Ng, H.H (2010). "Danio aesculapii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T170121A6721253. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T170121A6721253.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Danio aesculapii". FishBase. August 2011 version.
- http://www.seriouslyfish.com