Devario auropurpureus

Devario auropurpureus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Devario
Species:
D. auropurpureus
Binomial name
Devario auropurpureus
(Annandale, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Barilius auropurpureus Annandale, 1918
  • Inlecypris auropurpureus (Annandale, 1918)
  • Inlecypris auropurpurea (Annandale, 1918)
  • Devario auropurpurea (Annandale, 1918)

Devario auropurpureus is a small species of danionin fish endemic to Lake Inle in Myanmar. It is a schooling species associated with submerged vegetation. It is harvested for aquarium trade, and usually sold under the older name Inlecypris auropurpurea.

It can reach 10 cm (3.9 in) in total length.

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