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Family: Cyprinidae
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Leopard Danio - Danio rerio var. frankei
Species name: Danio rerio var. frankei, was formally known as D. frankei and thought to be a species in its own right but is now considered a variety of D. rerio.

The Leopard Danio is a spotted colour morph of the zebrafish Danio rerio, otherwise identical in all respects. Golden and long fin varieties are available. The golden variety is semi-albino and the long fin fish have been bred in aquaria.

Leopard Danio [Pictures]
Brachydanio "frankei " ( rerio )
SYN: None
PD: An elongated fish with an appearance virtually identical to B. rerio .

The Leopard Danio is one of the most common Danios available and can be found at just about any fish store. The base will usually be silver or white dark blue or black dots occurring in a horizontally lined pattern. The head will usually be darker.

The leopard danio, sometimes seen under the name Danio frankei, is probably a man-made colour morph variation; most authorities agree that this variant has not been found in nature. The right photo above shows this fish.

The Longfin Leopard Danio is a distinct variety of the Zebra Danio. Instead of zebra stripes, the Longfin Leopard Danio sports a mottled, spotted pattern. Its body sparkles with a burnished gold metallic color peppered by many bluish-gray spots.

Long Fin Blue Leopard Danio, Long Fin Gold Danio, Long Fin Zebra Danio / Zebra Danio
Scientific Name
Brachydanio Rerio ...

Orange Finned Leopard Danio
Orange Finned Zebra Danio
Spotted Danio /
Orange finned Danio ...

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common name: Leopard danio, Zebra Danio , Zebra
Family: Cyprinidae
Continent of origin: artificially cultivated species
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Size: under 5 cm (1.97 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 40 litre (11 US gal) ...

Danios Several species of Danios are often found in pet stores, including the Giant Danio - Danio aequipinnatus, the Zebra Danio - Brachydanio rerio, the Leopard Danio - Brachydanio frankei, and the Pearl Danio - Brachydanio albolineatus.

I keep my one with 5 goldfish, two young sucking loaches,a leopard danio and a white cloud. I feed it goldfish flakes, peas and tubiflex worms.
From: Hedge
Date:03/08/2002
This fish is as tough as a old boot and has great character.

This includes zebra danios, leopard danios and giant danios. Both long fin and short fin danios are excellent starter fish.

I have some pearl danios coexisting happily with other community fish including guppies, blue danios, leopard danios, and one double tail male betta. They all seem to be doing fine together.

Zebra Danio Variations The following are just a few variations of Danio rerio. Others include Leopard Danios and Albino or Golden Leopard Danios.
Breeding Zebra Danios ...

There are a few morphs available of this fish, both albino and long-fin have been seen. It's cousin, the Leopard Danio, which is said to simply be a colour morph of the Zebra, would also be suitable.

the top of the filter out he popped and landed in the floor, I was able to save him before the cat got to him. I am proud to say that he has no possible escape routes left and seems happy in his new home. He really likes Neons and Leopard Danio's ...

See also: Fish, Zebra, Zebra Danio, Water, Danio Rerio