Danio malabaricus / Giant danio / dankola salaya

Description : Danio malabaricus is metalic blue in colour and white brown dorsally. There are 2 or 3 main strips along the body which are yellow in colour and some vertical short bars and spots.

Size : Normally 5 - 6cm long. sometimes found 12cm long.

Habitat : Found in island wide with shallow water bodies and tanks. Prefer rapid flowing streams.

Breeding : They spawn eggs in shallow water containing plants and roots of trees

Status :  common.


Chathuranga Mullegama

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