Scientific name:
Danio rerio
Family:
Cyprinidae
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Cypriniformes
Origin:
Eastern India
Lifespan in the aquarium:
5 years
Adult size:
2 inches (5 centimetres)
Distinctive features:                    
Blue-purple horizontal stripes run from gill to tail, setting off the slim, compressed, silver-gold body of this attractive fish.
Tips from the breeder:                                                                                                                                      
They thrive in schools and should never be kept as singles.