Danio tinwini

Scientific name Danio tinwini
Descriptor Kullander & Fang
Year of description 2009
IUCN category (World) NE
Family Danionidae
Genus Danio
Danio tinwini Danio tinwini

Introduction

Danio tinwini is a little fresh water fish from the Asia.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    2 cm
  • Maximum size
    3 cm
  • Longevity
    5 year
  • Average size
    2 cm
  • Maximum size
    3 cm
  • Longevity
    5 year

How to recognize Danio tinwini ?

Danio tinwini measures between 2 and 3 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and or body.

Sexual dimorphism

The females have a more rounded abdomen than the males, they are generally stockier. This characteristic is exacerbated in the period of reproduction.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Danio tinwini is a fish living in shoals naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is omnivorous . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Danio tinwini is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    20 - 26 °C
  • pH (acidity)
    6.5 - 7.5
  • gh (hardness)
    1 - 5

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