Long Fin Leopard Danio Brachydanio frankei species

Common Name Long Fin Leopard Danio

Scientific Name Brachydanio Frankei Species

Family Cyprinidae

Community General

Class Danio

Temperature 78ºF

Swimming Range Middle

Adult Length 2 1/4-2 1/2 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 females have silvery high lights and adult males have golden high lights to their bodies. During spawning 300-500 eggs can be produced. Leopard Danio pairs do not produce any fertile eggs. Offspring only seem to be produced when paired with a Zebra Danio.

Additional Comments There is argument that the Leopard Danio is a morph of the Zebra Danio and that is why they can't produce fertile offspring. Recommended for any beginner aquarium.