Species learning profile
Zebrafish
Danio rerio
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a freshwater fish associated with stream habitat in Global. A small striped species important in research.
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At a glance
- پانی
- میٹھا پانی
- Habitat
- ندی
- زیادہ سے زیادہ لمبائی
- 5 cm
- پھیلاؤ
- دنیا بھر میں
- خاندان
- Cyprinidae
- رتبہ
- Cypriniformes
Observe
How to identify Zebrafish
- Silver-gold with strong dark blue horizontal stripes.
- Small, slim, and striped from head to tail.
- Reported maximum length: 5 cm — about hand-length or smaller. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with stream habitat across Global. Local depth, cover, temperature, oxygen, and food availability determine where it can thrive.
Behavior
Uses stream habitat for feeding, shelter, migration, or reproduction.
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
A flexible mix of plant matter, insects, detritus, and small aquatic animals.
Ecological role
It occupies a distinct place in its food web as consumer, prey, or both..
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Zebrafish تقریباً 5 سینٹی میٹر تک بڑھ سکتی ہے اور عموماً ندی کے قریب ملتی ہے۔
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Population health depends on intact habitat, clean water, and responsible harvest where fishing occurs.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Zebrafish in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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