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Danionella priapus, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Beta Mahatvaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0

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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
Drawn to scale in a 45 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom

Classification

  1. OrderCypriniformes
  2. FamilyCyprinidae
  3. GenusDanionella
  4. 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

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.