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Devario aequipinnatus (McClelland, 1839)

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Devario aequipinnatus (McClelland, 1839)
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymDanio aequipinnatus (McClelland, 1839)
synonymDanio aequipinnulus (McClelland, 1839)
synonymDanio browni (non Regan, 1907)
synonymDanio lineolatus (Blyth, 1858)
synonymLeuciscus aequipinnatus (McClelland, 1839)
synonymLeuciscus lineolatus Blyth, 1858
synonymPerilampus aequipinnatus McClelland, 1839
synonymPteropsarion aequipinnatus (McClelland, 1839)
🗒 Common Names
Assamese
  • Bhitti
  • Chebli
  • Saldarikana
English
  • Giant Danio
Kannada
  • Bidaryelesaslu
  • Bidrele-saslu
Malayalam
  • Ozhukkilatti
  • ഒഴുക്കിലട്ടി
Marathi
  • Balooki
Tamil
  • Selaiparavai
  • Vannathipodi
  • சேலைப் பறவை
  • வண்ணாத்திப் பொடி
  • வன்னாத்திப் பொடி
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Freshwater, Ornamental
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
Contributors 
Thomas Vattakaven
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY_NC
References 
    Diagnostic Keys
    Description
    Body with blue stripes posteriorly .
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p.
    No Data
    📚 Natural History
    Life Cycle
    The fish spawn several times with small intervalls releasing 5-20 eggs each time . A prolific species laying over 1000 eggs .
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch 1991 Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag fur Natur- und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
    Size
    Max Length

    15 (unsexed) 

    Size

    15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; )

    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p.
    Trophic Strategy
    Inhabits hill streams up to an elevation of 300 m . Found in shaded, mid-hill clear waters with pebble or gravel substrates . Occurs in schools at the surface in small high-gradient upland streams . Feeds mainly on exogenous insects and also on worms and crustaceans .
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p.
    Diseases
    Bacterial Infections (general). Bacterial ; Dactylogyrus Gill Flukes Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ; Fin Rot (early stage). Bacterial ; Fin-rot Disease (late stage). Bacterial ; Skin Flukes. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ; Trichodinosis. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ; Velvet Disease 2 (Piscinoodinium sp.). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ; Velvet Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Bassleer, G. 1997 Color guide of tropical fish : on freshwater fish. Bassleer Biofish, Westmeerbeek, Belgium. 272 p. $
    2. Bassleer, G. 2003 The new ilustrated guide to fish in ornamental tropical and pond fish. Bassleer Biofish, Stationstraat 130, 2235 Westmeerbeek, Belgium, 1st Edition, 232p. $
    No Data
    📚 Habitat and Distribution
    General Habitat

    Habitat

    Freshwater
    Freshwater
    Habitat pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
      Hill streams and slow moving channels
      Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
      Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
      Contributors 
      Status UNDER_CREATION
      Licenses CC_BY
      References 
        Description
        Remark

        Found throughout India

        Occurrence

        native 

        Distribution

        Asia: India and Nepal to Indochina.

        Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
        Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY_NC
        References 
        1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p.
        Global Distribution

        Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand,india

        Local Distribution

        North East region, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam (Brahmaputra drainages)

        Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
        Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
          No Data
          📚 Occurrence
          No Data
          📚 Demography and Conservation
          Conservation Status

          IUCN Red List Category

          Least Concern
          Least Concern
          Data deficient (DD) IUCN 2006
          Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
          Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY_NC
          References 
          1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
          IUCN Redlist Category: Least Concern
          Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
          Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY
          References 
            No Data
            📚 Uses and Management
            Uses
            aquarium: commercial
            Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
            Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10829, version (12/2013).
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
            Licenses CC_BY_NC
            References 
            1. Mills, D. and G. Vevers 1989 The Tetra encyclopedia of freshwater tropical aquarium fishes. Tetra Press, New Jersey. 208 p.
            No Data
            📚 Information Listing
            References
            Overview > Diagnostic > Description
            1. Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p.
            Natural History > Life Cycle
            1. Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch 1991 Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag fur Natur- und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
            Natural History > Size
            1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p.
            Natural History > Trophic Strategy
            1. Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p.
            Natural History > Diseases
            1. Bassleer, G. 1997 Color guide of tropical fish : on freshwater fish. Bassleer Biofish, Westmeerbeek, Belgium. 272 p. $
            2. Bassleer, G. 2003 The new ilustrated guide to fish in ornamental tropical and pond fish. Bassleer Biofish, Stationstraat 130, 2235 Westmeerbeek, Belgium, 1st Edition, 232p. $
            Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description
            1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p.
            Demography and Conservation > Conservation Status
            1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
            Uses and Management > Uses
            1. Mills, D. and G. Vevers 1989 The Tetra encyclopedia of freshwater tropical aquarium fishes. Tetra Press, New Jersey. 208 p.

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            📚 Meta data
            No Data
            🐾 Taxonomy
            RootRoot
            KingdomAnimalia
            PhylumChordata
            ClassActinopterygii
            OrderCypriniformes
            FamilyCyprinidae
            GenusDevario
            SpeciesDevario aequipinnatus (McClelland 1839)
            📊 Temporal Distribution
            📷 Related Observations
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