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Danionidae (Danios) > Danioninae
Etymology: Danionella: Vernacular name fron India and Sri Lanka; diminutive.
More on author: Roberts.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Myanmar.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 1.2 cm SL (female)
One of the smallest freshwater fishes.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Roberts, T.R., 1986. Danionella translucida, a new genus and species of cyprinid fish from Burma, one of the smallest living vertebrates. Environ. Biol. Fishes 16(4):231-241. (Ref. 38777)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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