Kajal dario

Dario kajal

A continuous dark eye stripe and cherry-red male flanks

A black line runs from snout through eye and continues behind it. Coloured males have cherry-red flanks, a greenish upper sheen and paired upper-body bars; females are smaller and subdued.

Length and basis: 2 cm SL · source record
Reference temperature: 16–24 °C
Captive lifespan: Unknown (no verified lifespan adopted)
pH: 6.5–7.5 (source care reference)
Hardness: Unknown

Do not assume constant high temperatures suit it. An importer’s cool collection record is not a recommended constant or tolerance limit. Feeding and competition need advance assessment.

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Appearance and identification

Jaintia Hills and Bangladesh are historical trade labels. Unlike D. dario, its eye stripes align and the anterior dorsal has a black spot. Viewing angle, age and state limit identification.

Social behaviour and territory

Reports differ over male territorial intensity. Observe individuals; no universally peaceful group count is specified.

Compatibility limits

Slow feeders lose out to vigorous competitors. Prefer species-focused observation; shrimp safety is unverified.

Space requirements

The profile suggests 45 × 30 cm for a pair or one male with females, with cover and visible feeding areas. Its 16–24°C care reference does not establish compatibility.

Aquarium environment

Plant cover helps, but feeding must remain visible. The source explicitly calls 5–10dGH unconfirmed, so hardness stays unknown rather than becoming a filter fact.

Diet and feeding

Offer varied tiny live foods or accepted frozen foods. Do not rely solely on brine-shrimp nauplii or assumed flake feeding; monitor leftovers.

Measurement notes and sources

Profile SL is a source record, excluding the tail. Typical adult total length and illustrated TL remain unknown.

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