Celestial Pearl Danio

Common name(s) Celestial Pearl Danio, Galaxy Rasbora Picture of Celestial Pearl danio

Photos © Sean Evans

Scientific name Celestichthys margaritatus

Synonyms Microrasbora sp. "Galaxy"

Size 0.75" (2cm)

Origin Southeast Asia

Tank setup Well planted tank.

Compatibility Peaceful community fish.

Temperature 20-25^oC (68-77^oF)

Water chemistry Neutral to slightly alkaline and medium hard water ideal.

Feeding Accepts most smaller foods: flake, micropellets and frozen foods such as daphnia and cyclops.

Sexing Females have less intense colouration and clear ventral fins.

Breeding An egg scatterer - provide spawning mops or fine leaved plants. Remove the adults after spawning to prevent the eggs being eaten. Eggs hatch in about 3-5 days.

Comments This striking species appeared in the hobby in late 2006, and was formally described in a new genus as Celestichthys margaritatus in early 2007. Prior to this there was some confusion over the species, and it was initially referred to as a rasbora, before it was found to be related to the danios.

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Common name(s)	Celestial Pearl Danio, Galaxy Rasbora	Photos © Sean Evans
Scientific name	Celestichthys margaritatus
Synonyms	Microrasbora sp. "Galaxy"
Size	0.75" (2cm)
Origin	Southeast Asia
Tank setup	Well planted tank.
Compatibility	Peaceful community fish.
Temperature	20-25^oC (68-77^oF)
Water chemistry	Neutral to slightly alkaline and medium hard water ideal.
Feeding	Accepts most smaller foods: flake, micropellets and frozen foods such as daphnia and cyclops.
Sexing	Females have less intense colouration and clear ventral fins.
Breeding	An egg scatterer - provide spawning mops or fine leaved plants. Remove the adults after spawning to prevent the eggs being eaten. Eggs hatch in about 3-5 days.
Comments	This striking species appeared in the hobby in late 2006, and was formally described in a new genus as Celestichthys margaritatus in early 2007. Prior to this there was some confusion over the species, and it was initially referred to as a rasbora, before it was found to be related to the danios.