Brachydanio albolineatus (Danio pearl)

Brachydanio albolineatus (Danio pearl)

Description

Svelte fish on the flat sides, recalling the shape of an ablette. Delivered very nuanced, pearly.

Brachydanio albolineatus fish is a small freshwater fish belonging to the cyprinid family. It is also known as white-on-lines with white lines or zebra fish with white strips due to its characteristic coloring. This fish measures about 5 cm in length and has a gray-blue coloring on the back and the upper side of the body, with transverse white lines that run along its body. It also has white pectoral fins and a black caudal fin.

Brachydanio albolineatus fish is from Southeast Asia, where it lives in shallow rivers and lakes. It is considered a robust fish and can easily be maintained in aquarium. It is generally peaceful and can live in a group with other fish from its species or other peaceful species.

Brachydanio albolineatus fish is omnivorous and feeds mainly on commercial food for aquarium fish, as well as small insects and plants. He needs a well planted aquarium with shaded areas to hide and rest. Brachydanio albolineatus fish is also sensitive to water quality and needs a well -filtered aquarium and maintained in good condition to stay healthy.

In conclusion, Brachydanio Albolineatus fish is an attractive and easy -to -maintain fresh water fish, which can be kept in group aquarium with other peaceful fish.

Origin

  • Family : Cyprinidae
  • Origin : Myanma, Sumatra, Thailand

Features

  • Adult size : 5 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant, gregarious
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 21 - 25 °C
  • pH : 6.4 - 7.4
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 100

Dimorphism

The male is slender and more colorful than the female, corpulent and ventrue.

Reproduction

Oviparous. Place a trio (2 males and 1 female) in a 50x30x30 tank with a water height less than 15 cm, java foam and ceratophyllum rods. Temperature: 26 ° C. The laying occurs in the morning and lasts 2 to 3 hours. Remove the parents. Eclosion after 48 hours and freestyle on the 5th day. NEW IN INFUSIORS then NAUPLIES OF ARTEMIAS. The coloring pattern appears around 6 to 7 weeks at the size of 2.5 cm. Increase the water level according to growth. Additional information: T.H. from 10 to 15 ° F, - pH between 6.5 and 6.8.

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 06/11/2022

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