| Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Danioninae |
| 9.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 9.9 g |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.5; dH range: 6 - 12 |
| Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. |
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| Inhabits ponds, ditches and rivers in plains and submontane regions (Ref. 41236). Breeds freely in ponds, tanks and small streams. Utilized also as larvicidal fish (Ref. 4832). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Occurs throughout India (Ref. 41236). Found in Assam, West Bengal, Orissa and Chennai (Ref. 45255). Recorded from the Chilka Lake (Ref. 29108). Also Ref. 4832, 43640.
Status of threat: Data deficient in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614). |
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