Danio rerio
Fast, bold and nearly indestructible — a great first fish while a tank matures. Comfortable in cooler water (18–25 °C). Very active; avoid slow, long-finned tankmates.
Sample photo: “Danio rerio” by Pogrebnoj-Alexandroff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Sample photo: “Leopard danio (cropped)” by Roundish, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Very active schooling fish; keep 6 or more. Can nip long fins.
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