Celestial Pearl Danio
Danio margaritatus
Discovered in 2006 and immediately became a sensation. Tiny galaxies in fish form — deep blue body covered in pearl-white spots with vivid orange fins. One of the most beautiful nano fish ever found.
Buy Celestial Pearl Danio →Quick Facts
Water Parameters
Natural Habitat
Small, shallow ponds with dense aquatic vegetation near Hopong, Myanmar. Cool, clear water at elevated altitude.
Myanmar
Myanmar
Feeding
Micro foods — crushed flake, micro pellets, baby brine shrimp, daphnia, micro worms.
Compatible Tank Mates
Good Matches
Avoid
Breeding
Scatters eggs among fine-leaved plants like moss. Males display to females with flared fins. Prolific breeders in planted tanks.
Care Tips
Males spar with each other — provide line-of-sight breaks
Prefers cooler water than many tropicals
Shy at first but becomes confident in planted tanks
Galaxy Rasbora is an older (incorrect) common name
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