The cyprinid fish genus Danio Hamilton Buchanan are of common occurrence in many watercourses of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaya Peninsula, Sumatra, Yannan province in China. These small sized fishes which do not grow more than 110 mm. (4.5 inches) in total length are aquarium pets and are eaten by the poorer classes mostly in dry and salted condition. These fishes do not constitute any major fishery in Indian waters, and are only ...
