Bengal danio

Devario devario

A deeper body and a broken gold line

A moderately deep silver-blue body carries one broken pale-gold lateral line, becoming flecks toward the front.

Natural habitat: Recorded from moderately flowing streams and still water above small dams, over clay, silt, sand and stones.

Provide a long swimming lane, oxygenation and a tight lid. Vigorous feeding can disturb slow or timid fish.

Appearance and identification

Scissortail rasboras are slimmer and emphasize black-white tail markings.

Keep at least 8–10; males maintain group hierarchies.

Use a 120 × 45 cm base.

Offer prepared foods with live or frozen supplements. It eats some algae but is no substitute for maintenance.

Constant activity and feeding competition can stress slow or timid companions; similar size alone does not make a good tankmate.

Flow and oxygenation may limit delicate planting; use suitable attached plants and leave open swimming space.

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