The pearl danio (Danio albolineatus) is a tropical, freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danioinidae. Originating in Sumatra, Myanmar, and Thailand and Vietnam (Phu Quoc Island), this fish is sometimes found in aquariums by fish-keeping hobbyists. It grows to a maximum length of 2.6 inches (6.6 cm) and lives for around five years. The fish could have a brownish-yellow, pink, or a silver body and two light yellow/white or blue/red stripes. It has an iridescent look. The female fish has two pairs of barbels.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pearl Danio being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Esomus metallicus
- Devario regina
- Pseudomugil signifer
- Melanotaenia duboulayi
- Rasbora borapetensis
- Melanotaenia australis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Danionidae
- Genus
- Danio
- Species
- Danio albolineatus
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