# Pearl Danio (*Danio albolineatus*) Pearl Danios are sparkling little fish with shiny scales that look like pearls! They are fun to watch as they zip around the tank. - **Category:** [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/fish) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Freshwater streams and ponds - **Also known as:** Brachydanio albolineatus, Danio margaritatus ![Pearl Danio](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426888/objects/4738.jpg) ## Appearance The Pearl Danio is a slender, torpedo-shaped fish with a shimmery, iridescent body that can appear silvery-pink or light gold. It has distinctive blue-green to gold horizontal stripes along its sides, making it glow. These vibrant stripes differentiate it from plainer minnow species. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Teleostei - **Order:** Cypriniformes - **Family:** Cyprinidae - **Genus:** Danio ## Interesting facts - Pearl Danios can leap out of the water to escape danger or even catch flying insects! - Scientists sometimes study Pearl Danios to understand fish brains and behavior! - Their shimmery scales reflect light, making them look like tiny living pearls in the water! - These fast-moving fish love to swim against river currents just for fun! ## Special abilities - **Streamline Speed:** Pearl Danio can dart rapidly through currents because of its sleek body, helping it escape danger or navigate swiftly. - **Vibration Sense:** Pearl Danio uses its lateral line to sense water vibrations from other fish, helping them swim together safely in schools. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 4.5-6.5 cm - **Weight:** 0.001-0.005 kg - **Lifespan:** 3-5 years - **Maximum Depth:** 2 m - **Water Type:** Freshwater ## Diet & Feeding Pearl Danios are tiny omnivores that snack on small insects and algae found in water. - **Primary Foods:** small insect larvae, zooplankton, algae, diatoms - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Chinese Pond Heron (*Ardeola bacchus*) — Heron hunts small fish in shallow waters. - **Eaten by:** Dwarf Snakehead (*Channa gachua*) — Larger predatory fish eat smaller Danio. - **Hunts:** Common Water Flea (*Daphnia pulex*) — Pearl Danio eats these tiny invertebrates. - **Hunts:** Lake Midge (*Chironomus plumosus*) — Danio feeds on the larvae of this midge. ## Traits - [Wildlife](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wildlife): Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Freshwater](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/freshwater): Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. - [Aquatic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/aquatic): Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. ## Collections - [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/fish) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Pearl Danio? Look at body shape, where the fins sit and their outline, mouth position, stripes and spots. Young fish and breeding adults can wear different patterns, and aquarium color varieties can look nothing like wild fish. Fish Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Pearl Danio? 4.5-6.5 cm ### How much does Pearl Danio weigh? 0.001-0.005 kg ### How long does Pearl Danio live? 3-5 years ### What does Pearl Danio eat? Pearl Danios are tiny omnivores that snack on small insects and algae found in water. ### Where is Pearl Danio usually found? Freshwater streams and ponds ### How does Pearl Danio hunt? Foraging ### How deep can Pearl Danio go? 2 m ## More Fish - [Rainbow Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rainbow-trout) (*Oncorhynchus mykiss*) - [Brown Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-trout) (*Salmo trutta*) - [Brook Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brook-trout) (*Salvelinus fontinalis*) - [Lake Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lake-trout) (*Salvelinus namaycush*) --- Source: [Pearl Danio: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pearl-danio)