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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Nilgiri Danio

Devario neilgherriensis Day, 1867
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Nilgiri Danio is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Devario neilgherriensis
Authority
Day, 1867
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Nilgiri Danio is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nilgiri Danio is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nilgiri Danio is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nilgiri Danio is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Day, 1867

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Nilgiri Danio
🌍CES dánio pykarské
🇵🇹Portuguese Danio-peninsular

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Danio neilgherriensis Day 1867 Synonym
Paradanio neilgherriensis Day 1867 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .

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