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Danio htamanthinus

Danio htamanthinus

Also known as htamanthi danio, microdevario htamanthinus, yunnanilus htamanthinus

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This is a tiny, slender danio from the upper Chindwin drainage in Myanmar. It has a pale, slightly translucent body marked with rows of small dark spots and a faint bluish sheen. It is kept by nano and danio enthusiasts who enjoy rare, peaceful schooling fish.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

2.5 cm

Temperature

20 to 26 °C

pH

6.5 to 7.5

Smallest tank

45 litres

Keep as

Shoal of 8 or more

Diet

Omnivore: small live and frozen foods such as daphnia, cyclops and baby brine shrimp, plus fine dry foods

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

2 to 4 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Myanmar (Chindwin River basin, near Htamanthi)

Breeding

It scatters eggs over plants or fine-leaved mosses and gives no care to the eggs or fry. Spawning is thought to resemble that of other small danios, but captive breeding records are few. Adults should be moved out, or the eggs protected, because adults will eat them.

Good to know

It is rarely seen in the trade and could be confused with other small spotted danios. Its tiny size means it should only be kept with very small, gentle tankmates.