pearl danio

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The pearl danio is a small, peaceful freshwater aquarium fish known for its iridescent, pearly body and active schooling behavior.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aquarium fish
fish
vertebrate
activityPattern diurnal
aquariumCareLevel easy
behavior active swimmer
binomialName Danio albolineatus NERFINISHED
bodyLength about 4 to 5 cm
bodyShape slender
breeding egg-scattering spawner
class Actinopterygii
coloration iridescent body
pearly sheen
commonName pearl danio
pearl zebra danio
compatibility community aquarium
diet algae
omnivorous
small invertebrates
zooplankton
family Cyprinidae NERFINISHED
finType forked caudal fin
genus Danio NERFINISHED
habitat freshwater ponds
rivers
streams
keptAs aquarium pet
kingdom Animalia
lifespan around 3 to 5 years in captivity
minimumSchoolSize 6 individuals or more
nativeTo Myanmar NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia
Sumatra NERFINISHED
Thailand NERFINISHED
order Cypriniformes NERFINISHED
pHRange 6.5–7.5
phylum Chordata
recommendedTankSize at least 60 liters
reproduction oviparous
requires plenty of swimming space
well-oxygenated water
sexualDimorphism females are fuller-bodied than males
socialBehavior schooling fish
taxonRank species
temperament peaceful
use ornamental fish
waterTemperatureRange 22–26 °C
waterType freshwater

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Danionidae contains pearl danio