Blue danio

The blue danio is found on the islands of Langkawi and Ko Yao Yai in Malaysia. ==Description==

It is a blue-colored, deep-bodied danio with several pinkish/gold lines from tail to gills which may or may not be continuous, over a powder blue side. ==In the aquarium==

The blue danio is a peaceful, active schooling fish, so is usually kept in groups. They prefer a well-planted environment, but still need plenty of space to school. Blue danios are often kept in water with a 6.5 – 7.0 pH, a water hardness of 8 – 12 dGH, and a temperature range of . ==Mating==

Blue danios are egg-scatterers that spawn over coarse gravel beds. They will typically spawn at the first light of day. The eggs will hatch in about 36 hours. ==Etymology==

The taxonomic name honors A.F.G. Kerr, who collected the first specimen on Ko Yao Yai in 1929. == References ==