Long Fin Gold Zebra Danio Brachydanio rerio species

Common Name Long Fin Gold Zebra Danio

Scientific Name Brachydanio rerio species

Family Cyprinidae

Community General

Class Danio

Temperature 78ºF

Swimming Range Middle

Adult Length 1 3/4-2 inches

Feeding Habits Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.

Compatibility Peaceful and schooling fish that mixes well with other similar sized fish.

Habitat India: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood. Live plants may be nibbled on.

Breeding Adult males have fine red lines running the length of their body between the thicker blue lines, and golden high lights. Adult females have silvery high lights to their bodies.

Additional Comments Their common name really does not fit as a true Zebra has vertical stripes not horizontal.