
Danionella priapus
Danionella priapus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 1.9 cm (total length). In the aquarium it is kept at 18–24 °C.
- Size
- 1.9 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 18–24 °C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Tank footprint
- 45 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature18–24 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness1–8 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusDanionella
- SpeciesDanionella priapus
Quick answers
- Danionella priapus size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 1.9 cm (total length).
- Danionella priapus tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
- Danionella priapus water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 18–24 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 1–8 °dGH.
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Sources
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