Facts, Information, Scientific Name of Zebrafish
Let us understand the lifecycle of this Ornamental Zebrafish.
Name- Danios
Scientific name- Danio rerio
Size- 4cm – 5cm
Distribution and Habitat
Danios Zebra Fish is found in the streams, Can, Lakes, Ponds, and Sandy brackish water in the countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh, and Western as well as eastern ghats. They are found in ‘Schools’. A school is a group of fish that lived together and learn to hunt together.
Appearance –
Zebra Fish has a spindle-shaped body which is laterally compressed.
The Males have Gold and Blue stripes.
Females have white bellies and silver stripes. Females are larger than males.
Danios Zebra Fish have an ‘Episodic memory’, a memory of Daily events in their life cycle.
Diet-
Danios Zebra Fish are Omnivores fishes. They feed on Zooplankton, Phytoplankton, Crustaceans, Worms and shrimps.
Lifecycle and Lifespan
Danios Zebra Fish have a ‘Spawning’ reproduction.
The Female release 100-200 eggs and the Males fertilise them later.
Males can spawn and fertilize the eggs when there is good food availability and favourable water parameters.
The life span of Danios Zebrafish is 3.5-5.5 years.
Also See- Goonch Fish