Freshwater
Giant danio
Devario aequipinnatus
Danionidae, Danioninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 207 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and 3 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit hill streams up to an elevation of 300 m. Found in shaded, mid-hill clear waters with pebble or gravel substrates. They occur in schools at the surface in small high-gradient upland streams. They feed mainly on exogenous insects and also on worms and crustaceans. Not seen in markets, but popular in aquarium trade. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 100 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Danio aequipinnatus
- Danio aequipinnulus
- Danio browni
- Danio lineolatus
- Leuciscus aequipinnatus
- Leuciscus lineolatus
In other languages
- Jättedanio
- Stor danio, Kæmpedanio
- Turkoosiseeprakala
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.