Sind Danio (Devario spinosus) Care Guide
Devario spinosus is a slim danioin cyprinid from Myanmar reaching about 10 cm, an active schooling fish for spacious tanks.
Overview
Devario spinosus is a danioin cyprinid described by Francis Day in 1870. According to FishBase it reaches about 10 cm total length. It is an active, slim-bodied schooling fish of the genus Devario, which was separated from Danio in 2003.
Taxonomy
- Family: Cyprinidae (also placed in Danionidae)
- Genus: Devario (formerly Danio)
- Scientific name: Devario spinosus
- Described by: Day, 1870
Habitat
FishBase records the species from freshwater in Myanmar, in a tropical, benthopelagic setting.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 100 L
- Temperature: 18-24 °C (64-75 °F)
- pH: 6.5-7.8
- GH: 5-18 °dGH
- School size: at least 6 individuals
- Lifespan: 3-5 years
As an active Devario it benefits from a long aquarium with open swimming space and a tight-fitting cover, since members of the genus are accomplished jumpers.
Diet
Like other devarios it is an omnivorous micropredator that accepts dried foods readily and benefits from small live or frozen items such as Daphnia, Artemia and bloodworm.
Compatibility
It is a peaceful, active schooling fish best kept in a group of at least six. Pair it with robust, similarly sized companions; its constant activity makes it unsuitable alongside very small or timid species.