Zebra Danio
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Zebra Danio
Brachydanio rerio
Zebra Danios are lively little fish with stripes that look like a zebra! They love to dart around and play in the water.
Habitat: Freshwater streams and ponds
Appearance
The Zebra Danio has a slender, torpedo-shaped body, typically silvery-gold with four distinctive blue-black horizontal stripes running from gill to tail. Its small size and vibrant markings make it easily recognizable among freshwater fish.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopterygiiOrderCypriniformesFamilyCyprinidaeGenusDanio
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Female Zebra Danios can lay hundreds of eggs in a single day, helping new babies hatch fast!
Scientists can make these fish glow in the dark by adding a special gene, creating 'GloFish'!
These tiny fish are incredibly important for studying human diseases, like heart problems!
Zebra Danios were the first vertebrate animals to travel into space, aboard a Russian rocket!
Special abilities
Ability
Super Healer Fins
Zebra Danio can regrow damaged fins and even heart tissue, because of powerful regenerating cells that help them recover quickly.
Ability
Schooling Shield
Zebra Danio can swim in large groups called schools because this teamwork confuses predators and helps them stay safer together.
Ability
Hardy Habitat Helper
Zebra Danio has a tough body that helps them live in many different water conditions, making them very adaptable survivors.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 3-5 cm
- Weight
- 0.0002-0.0007 kg
- Lifespan
- 2-5 years
- Swim Speed
- 2.5 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 1.5 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
These tiny fish munch on small insects and plant bits floating in the water.
Primary Foods
- Mosquito larvae
- Water fleas
- Algae
- Detritus
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
hunts them in shallow waters
eaten by
Spotted Snakehead
Channa punctata
larger fish that prey on them
eats
Common Mosquito
Culex pipiens
larvae are a food source
eats
Common Water Flea
Daphnia pulex
tiny zooplankton they consume
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Striped
Marked with parallel bands or lines of color.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Omnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Freshwater
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
Keystone Species
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Speedster
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Also known as
Zebra Fish
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Zebra Danio?
3-5 cm
How much does Zebra Danio weigh?
0.0002-0.0007 kg
How long does Zebra Danio live?
2-5 years
What does Zebra Danio eat?
These tiny fish munch on small insects and plant bits floating in the water.
How fast can Zebra Danio swim?
2.5 km/h
Where is Zebra Danio usually found?
Freshwater streams and ponds
How does Zebra Danio hunt?
Foraging
How deep can Zebra Danio go?
1.5 m
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