Danio aesculapii

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First imported in 2005, these fish are a relatively new addition to the hobby. Officially described in 2009 by Kullander & Fang they are another of the new species found in western Myanmar. Although Danio aesculapii is currently only known from five locations, the poor sampling in western Myanmar means that this species is very likely … Continue reading Danio aesculapii

Danio albolineatus

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Origin: The species is known from the Tenasserim River, the Salween and the upper Chao Phraya basins in Myanmar, Thailand, and Yunnan (southern China). There are also records (as Danio pulcher) from the eastern slopes of the Gulf of Thailand drainages and from Pliew, Chantaburi, Chantabun Province, southeastern Thailand and into western Cambodia. In the … Continue reading Danio albolineatus

Danio choprae

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Origin: Danio choprae is found in a remote area in Myanmar, from the Irrawady drainage. It is beleived to be fairly common although more research is needed to confirm total range. They were first imported in 2003. In the wild, they are most often found in small rocky streams. Size 35mm (1.5 inches). Standard Length … Continue reading Danio choprae

Danio kerri

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Origin: Danio kerri were first collected in 1929 in south-western Thailand by Mr. A. F. G. Kerr and are named in his honor in 1931 by H.M. Smith when the fish were officially described. The species was described from fish collected in a hill stream, Koh Yao Yai (island), Phuket, Thailand. They are also known to … Continue reading Danio kerri

Danio meghalayensis

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Origin Danio meghalayensis were first described by Sen & Dey in 1985.  It was once thought to be synonymous with Danio dangila, but has since been confirmed by Dr Fang Kullander as a species in its own right.  The name is derived from their collection location of  Meghalaya state, India. These fish typically inhabit mountain streams at an … Continue reading Danio meghalayensis

Danio roseus

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Origin First described by Fang & Kottelat, in 2000, Danio roseus hails from Myanmar, and Thailand.  They have been collected in the wild from the upper tributaries of the Mekong basin, from northern Thailand (Nong Khai and Chiang Rai Provinces, northern Thailand), northern Lao PDR and recorded from several localities in northern Myanmar (including a tributary of the … Continue reading Danio roseus

Devario acrostomus

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Origin: These fish are a very new addition to the hobby.   Once again, I was fortunate enough to acquire some of these fish by way of Stephan Tanner of Swiss Tropicals. This species was described from the Nam Mang drainage, which forms part of the Mekong River drainage in northern Lao PDR (Fang and … Continue reading Devario acrostomus

Devario pathirana

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Origin Danio xxx were first collected in xxxx in south-western Thailand by Mr. A. F. G. Kerr and are named in his honor in 1931 by H.M. Smith when the fish were officially described. The species was described from fish collected in a hill stream, Koh Yao Yai (island), Phuket, Thailand. They are also known to … Continue reading Devario pathirana