''Danio tinwini'', commonly called gold-ring danio, is a newly discovered species of ''

Danio ''Danio'' is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family (biology), family Cyprinidae found in South Asia, South and Southeast Asia, commonly kept in aquarium, aquaria. They are generally characterised by a pattern of horizontal stripes, rows ...

'' from

Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...

. It is also referred to as Danio sp. "TW02". It is a tiny gold fish whose body and fins are covered with blue spots. It has also been referred to as ''Danio'' sp "Ringlet" or ''Danio'' sp "Blue Ring". It has been described by Kullander and Fang,Kullander, S. O. & F. Fang. 2009. Danio tinwini, a new species of spotted danio from northern Myanmar (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 20: 223–228. http://www.pfeil-verlag.de/04biol/pdf/ief20_3_04.pdf based on collection by Mr U Tin Win, hence its species name. It is known only from the Mogaung Chaung (Mogaung stream), Myitkyina District,

Kachin State Kachin State (; Jingpho language, Kachin: ) is the northernmost administrative divisions of Myanmar, state of Myanmar. It is bordered by China to the north and east (Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibet and Yunnan, respectively), Shan State to the sou ...

, northern

. This is a tributary of the

Irrawaddy River The Irrawaddy River (, , Ayeyarwady) is the principal river of Myanmar, running through the centre of the country. Myanmar’s most important commercial waterway, it is about 1,350 miles (2,170 km) long. Originating from the confluence of the ...

. It is similar to ''D. kyathit'' and ''D. nigrofasciatus'', but can be differentiated by its smaller size, spotted (vs. striped) patterning in the unpaired fins, and much shorter barbels. Danio tinwini sparring males

* Maximum length: .67 in /2.17 cm * Colors: Blue, silver, gold, emerald sheen * Temperature preference: 20–25 °C * pH preference: 6.5 to 7.5 * Hardness preference: Soft to medium * Salinity preference: Low to medium * Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios * Lifespan: Typically two to three years * Ease of keeping: Moderate * Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard

References

External links

http://ichthyologos.blogspot.comhttp://www.seriouslyfish.com
{{Taxonbar, from=Q5219660 tinwini Cyprinid fish of Asia Fish described in 2009 Taxa named by Sven O. Kullander Taxa named by Fang Fang Kullander