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Quagga danio

Danio quagga

Also known as striped orange-finned danio, orange-finned danio, quagga danio, brachydanio quagga, danio kyathit striped, ダニオ・クアッガ, 斑马鱼

A small, slim danio with dark horizontal stripes on a pale body and orange-tinted fins, closely resembling the zebra danio. It is hardy, lively and suits cooler community tanks with good water movement.

Care at a glance

Care level

Easy

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

3.5 cm

Temperature

18 to 25 °C

pH

6.5 to 7.5

Smallest tank

60 litres

Keep as

Shoal of 6 or more

Diet

Omnivore: flake, micropellets, daphnia, brine shrimp and mosquito larvae

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

3 to 5 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Myanmar (Chindwin River basin)

Breeding

An egg-scattering species that spawns readily among fine plants or over mesh, with no parental care. Adults eat the eggs, so remove them after spawning; the tiny fry need infusoria at first.

Good to know

Easily confused with Danio kyathit and the zebra danio, so traders often mislabel it. It jumps well, so a tight lid is needed.