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Devario neilgherriensis

Devario neilgherriensis is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 10 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 16–24 °C.

Size
10 cmtotal length
Temperature
16–24 °C
pH
6.0–7.5
Tank footprint
120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature16–24 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness2–15 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 120 cm tank

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCypriniformes
  2. FamilyCyprinidae
  3. GenusDevario
  4. SpeciesDevario neilgherriensis

Quick answers

Devario neilgherriensis size: how big does it get?
It grows to 10 cm (total length).
Devario neilgherriensis tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Devario neilgherriensis water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 16–24 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Devario neilgherriensis: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.

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Sources

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