| Celestial pearl danio | |
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| Adult male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Danio |
| Species: | D. margaritatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Danio margaritatus (Roberts, 2007)
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| Synonyms | |
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Celestichthys margaritatus Roberts, 2007 | |
Danio margaritatus, the celestial pearl danio, often referred to in the aquarium trade as galaxy rasbora or Microrasbora sp. 'Galaxy',[2] is a small cyprinid from Myanmar and Northern Thailand[3]（In Salween basin）. It has so far been found only in a very small area near Hopong east of Inle Lake, at an elevation of over 1,000 m (3,400 ft). Its habitat is part of the Salween basin, namely the Nam Lang and Nam Pawn Rivers. Discovered in 2006, the species quickly appeared in the aquarium trade, where its small size and bright colours made it an instant hit.[4]
- ^ Vishwanath, W. (2012). "Danio margaritatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T168409A1186232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T168409A1186232.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Clarke 2007b.
- ^ "Celestichthys margaritatus – Celestial Pearl "Danio" (Danio margaritatus)". seriouslyfish.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ Clarke 2006.