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Spotted Danio-Brachydanio nigrofasciatus

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    Spotted Danio

    Origins:Southern Asia, occuring only with the boundaries of Myanmar (Burma).
    Size: 2"
    Diet:Flake and livefoods.
    Water:Temperature 72-75F;soft (50 mg/l) and acidic to neutral (pH 6.5-7.0)
    Temperament:Lively and social.

    A strong, dark stripe, becoming blue above the anal fin, helps to distinguish this danio. There is also an irregular pattern of spots occuring below this stripe on the lower half of the body. Males are smaller than females, and have a light brown edge to the anal fin. Increasing the water temperature slightly will help to trigger spawning behavior. These danios maintain a strong pair bond, even though they live in shoals. They scatter their eggs in batches among fine-leaved plants.
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    MOD_Dawn, Jun 25, 2009
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