Devario assamensis

Devario assamensis

Deep red stripe along body

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Devario assamensis is a large danionin from the Assam and Mirik area of India. It grows to 6 inches and has a deep-red stripe along the length of its body, as well as the more usual yellow and blue stripes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Devario
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Assam, India.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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