Malabar danio

Devario malabaricus

Twelve Centimeters Carp from the Indian Ocean

Malabar danio is a freshwater fish of Asia. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 12 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Devario
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: west coast of India and Sri Lanka. Has been widely transported around the world through the aquarium fish trade industry.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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