The fire bar danio, Maetaeng danio, or tiger danio (''Inlecypris maetaengensis''), is a small freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

Danionidae The danionins are a group of small, minnow-type fish belonging to the family Danionidae. Species of this group are in the genera clades ''Danio'' and '' Devario'' (which also includes ''Chela'', ''Laubuka'', ''Microdevario'', and ''Microrasbora ...

. This fish is found in the

Ping River The Ping River (, , ; , ) along with the Nan River, is one of the two main tributaries of the Chao Phraya River. It originates at Doi Thuai in the Daen Lao Range, in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai province. After passing Chiang Mai, it flows th ...

basin. Its description includes: * Maximum length: 2 inches * Colors: Brown, yellow, green, red * Temperature preference: Unknown * pH preference: 6 to 7 * Hardness preference: Soft to medium * Salinity preference: Low to medium * Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios * Lifespan: Unknown, probably three to four years * Ease of keeping: Moderate * Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard

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Devario maetaengensis
{{Taxonbar, from=Q28599187 Inlecypris Taxa named by Fang Fang Kullander Fish described in 1997 Fish of Thailand