''Danio tinwini'', commonly called gold-ring danio, is a newly discovered species of ''

Danio ''Danio'' is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae found in South and Southeast Asia, commonly kept in aquaria. They are generally characterised by a pattern of horizontal stripes, rows of spots or vertical bars. Some species ...

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Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...

. It is also referred to as Danio sp. "TW02". It is a tiny gold fish whose body and fins are covered with blue spots. It has also been referred to as ''Danio'' sp "Ringlet" or ''Danio'' sp "Blue Ring". It has been described by Kullander and Fang,Kullander, S. O. & F. Fang. 2009. Danio tinwini, a new species of spotted danio from northern Myanmar (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 20: 223-228. http://www.pfeil-verlag.de/04biol/pdf/ief20_3_04.pdf based on collection by Mr U Tin Win, hence its species name. It is known only from the Mogaung Chaung (Mogaung stream), Myitkyina District,

Kachin State Kachin State ( my, ကချင်ပြည်နယ်; Kachin: ), also known by the endonym Kachinland, is the northernmost state of Myanmar. It is bordered by China to the north and east (Tibet and Yunnan, specifically and respectively); Sh ...

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. This is a tributary of the

Irrawaddy River The Irrawaddy River ( Ayeyarwady River; , , from Indic ''revatī'', meaning "abounding in riches") is a river that flows from north to south through Myanmar (Burma). It is the country's largest river and most important commercial waterway. Origi ...

. It is similar to ''D. kyathit'' and ''D. nigrofasciatus'', but can be differentiated by its smaller size, spotted (vs. striped) patterning in the unpaired fins, and much shorter barbels. * Maximum length: .67 in /2.17 cm * Colors: Blue, silver, gold, emerald sheen * Temperature preference: 20–25 °C * pH preference: 6.5 to 7.5 * Hardness preference: Soft to medium * Salinity preference: Low to medium * Compatibility: Good but fast like most danios * Lifespan: Typically two to three years * Ease of keeping: Moderate * Ease of breeding: Moderate to hard

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External links

http://ichthyologos.blogspot.comhttp://www.seriouslyfish.com
{{Taxonbar, from=Q5219660 Danio Cyprinid fish of Asia Fish described in 2009