Devario aequipinnatus (McClelland, 1839)

Giant danio

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Perilampus aequipinnatus, Danio aequipinnatus, Leuciscus aequipinnatus, ... more
Common names	Trey changwa, 波条, Turkoosiseeprakala, ... more

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Main reference

Kullander, F.F. 2001. (Ref. 38392)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4832)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 24°C (Ref. 1672)

Asia: India and Nepal to Indochina.
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Short description

Body with blue stripes posteriorly (Ref. 12693).

Inhabits hill streams up to an elevation of 300 m (Ref. 4832). Found in shaded, mid-hill clear waters with pebble or gravel substrates (Ref. 11966). Occurs in schools at the surface in small high-gradient upland streams (Ref. 12693). Feeds mainly on exogenous insects (Ref. 12693) and also on worms and crustaceans (Ref. 7020). Not seen in markets, but popular in aquarium trade (Ref. 12693, 44325). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=300-1,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Binohlan, Crispina B.

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