Family : Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order : Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Giant danio
Fish Name : Devario aequipinnatus
Max size : 15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4832)
Environment : pelagic; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19
Climate : tropical; 22 - 24°C
Global Importance : aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=300-1,000)Distribution : Asia: India and Nepal to Indochina.
Diagnosis : Body with blue stripes posteriorly (Ref. 12693).
Biology : 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)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Kullander, F.F.. 2001. (Ref. 38392)

India country information
Common Names : Giant danio, சேலைப் பறவை, வண்ணாத்திப் பொடி, வன்னாத்திப் பொடி, ഒഴുക്കിലട്ടി, Balooki, Bidaryelesaslu, Bidrele-saslu, Ozhukkilatti, Selaiparavai, Vannathipodi
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : live export: ornamental