Dario hysginon is a tropical freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia; in the countries of India, Myanmar, and Bengal.

Sven O. Kullander and Ralf Britz have added many species of fish to FishBase and gave Dario hysginon a Swedish name, "Purpurbadis".

[6] Dario hysginon live shallow areas with sand, pebbles, and dense vegetation such as grasses.

In nature small crustaceans, worms, insect larvae, and zooplankton are the common food sources in their habitat.

[7] In captivity they enjoy frozen blood worms, daphnia, mysis, and brineshrimp.