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| Danio meghalayensis (Sen & Day, 1985) |
Meghalaya Danio is a recently discovered fish from Meghlaya district, India, it comes from water at approximately 4000 feet so prefers cooler temperatures, however it is probably not suitable for outdoor ponds in areas where frosts occur.
- Maximum length: 4 inches 9 cm
- Colors: Brown, red, pink
- Temperature preference: 16-22 celsius
- pH preference: 6 to 7
- Hardness preference: Soft to medium
- Salinity preference: Low to medium
- Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios, a large fish though, needs plenty of space
- Life span: Typically 3 to 5 years
- Ease of keeping: Moderate
- Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard
References
- "Danio meghalayensis". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
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