Rose danio
Species of fish
title: "Rose danio" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["fish-of-thailand", "danio", "fish-described-in-2000", "taxa-named-by-sven-o.-kullander", "taxa-named-by-fang-fang-kullander"] description: "Species of fish" topic_path: "general/fish-of-thailand" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_danio" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Species of fish ::
| image = Danio roseus.jpg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = | taxon = Danio roseus | display_parents = 3 | authority = F. Fang & Kottelat, 2000
The rose danio (Danio roseus) is a tropical fish of the family Danionidae. At first glance, this species resembles the pearl danio, but lacks the orange stripe on the side. It has a rosy colouration along the lower part of the fish and lower fins and gleams purple-blue in sunlight. It is also commonly known as the purple passion danio. Its natural range includes the Mekong River drainage in China, Thailand. Laos, and Myanmar.
- Maximum length: 1.25 inches 3.175 cm
- Colors: Blue, purple, silver, red
- Temperature preference 20-25 °C
- pH preference: 6 to 7
- Hardness preference: Soft to medium
- Salinity preference: Low to medium
- Compatibility: Peaceful but fast, like most danios; needs plenty of space to swim; a good "dither" fish (draws timid fish out of hiding)
- Lifespan: Typically two to three years
- Ease of keeping: Moderate
- Ease of breeding: Moderate to easy
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References
- Vidthayanon, C.. (2012). "''Danio roseus''".
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