Orange-finned danio

Danio kyathit

Orange fins and interrupted dark spots

Dark spots and short dashes on a pale body, with orange-red fins and long barbels.

Natural habitat: The type locality is a bamboo-shaded stream with fairly fast, clear but slightly brown water over mud and stones.

Provide stable soft water, a tight lid and refuges from current rather than torrent-like conditions.

Appearance and identification

Zebrafish have continuous stripes.

Keep at least 8–10.

Use a 90 × 30 cm base.

Offer prepared foods and live or frozen foods; check that each fish feeds despite the group's activity.

Check predation, feeding competition, space and water needs before choosing tankmates.

A planted layout with dark substrate shows the pattern; keep a swimming lane.

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