Freshwater
Galaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
Danionidae, Danioninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 2.1 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 13 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Celestial Pearl Danio Care Guide.Danio margaritatus - Galaxy Rasbora
CHRIS LUKHAUPMay 16, 2021
CPD, Celestial Pearl Danio, Celestichthys margaritatus-Species Spotlight
Rachel O'LearyDec 27, 2015
Danio margaritatus
Rachel O'LearyMar 13, 2011
More about the species
Description
Inhabits small and shallow ponds, at most 30 cm deep and maintained by seepage or springs. The water is clear unless roiled with water temperatures of 22-24°C in January 2007. The ponds have luxuriant submerged aquatic vegetation mainly one or two species of Elodea or Anacharis (Hydrocharitaceae). Present terrestrial vegetation is open grassland. Three other species were collected in the ponds, a Microrasbora similar to M. rubescens; a small species of Yunnanilus; and a piscivorous snakehead, Channa harbourtbutleri.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Celestichthys margaritatus
In other languages
- Stjernedanio
- Galaxyrasbora, Pärlrasbora
- Galaksefisk
- Celestial Pearl Danio
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.