Danio dangila, the moustached danio, is a freshwater

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, and is the largest of the true ''

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'' species at up to long. Its name is from its particularly long

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s. It is sometimes kept in

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s, where its relatively passive nature allows it to be housed in a community tank.

Details

Adults individuals can grow up to 15 cm (6 inches) and have a lifespan of 3 to 5 years.

Habitat

This fish inhabits the Ganga-

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drainage system in

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, northern

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, northeast

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and

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, as well as being recorded in Umroi Stream and rheophilic torrent in India. Its habitat is clear mountain

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, where specimens have been taken from the rocks and stones which compose the riverbed. the moustached danio prefers soft water with a relatively neutral pH.

Threats

Though this fish is small and so rarely eaten, there have been concerns on its harvesting for the pet trade.

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has been attempted, succeeding in ICAR; this method has apparently also been replicated by fish farmers. The

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has considered the harvesting to be a potential cause of decline, which may be supported by population surveys, but more surveys must be conducted in order to confirm the effects. If captive breeding cannot fuel the stock needed for the aquarium trade, then it may have to be reassessed, potentially moving it to a higher threat category.

References

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Danio dangila
{{Taxonbar, from=Q3763151 Fish of Thailand

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Fish described in 1822 Taxa named by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton