Cyprinidae

Bengal danio

Devario devario

Ten Centimeters Carp of the Indian Ocean

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South Asia
• Small
• Tropical fish

The Bengal danio or Sind danio (Devario devario) is a subtropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, this fish is sometimes kept in community tanks by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 4 in (10 cm).