Fish Family: Cypriniformes

Barbs, Danios, Rasboras, and Minnows

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