Devario auropurpureus

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Devario auropurpureus
Devario auropurpureus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Devario
Species:
D. auropurpureus
Binomial name
Devario auropurpureus
(Annandale, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Barilius auropurpureus
  • Inlecypris auropurpureus
  • Inlecypris auropurpurea

Devario auropurpureus is a small species of danionin fish endemic to Lake Inle in Myanmar. It is a schooling, active, plankton eater. It is of minor commercial importance as an aquarium pet, usually sold under the older name Inlecypris auropurpurea.

References[]

  1. ^ Vidthayanon, C. (2011). "Devario auropurpureus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T180822A7652665. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T180822A7652665.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

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