[2] Originating in Sumatra, Myanmar, and Thailand and Vietnam (Phu Quoc Island),this fish is sometimes found in aquariums by fish-keeping hobbyists.

It grows to a maximum length of 2.6 inches (6.5 cm) and lives for around five years.

The fish could have a brownish-yellow, pink, or a silver body and two light yellow/white or blue/red stripes.

[3] In the wild, the pearl danio is found in along the surface of small, clear rivers and hill streams.

Golden varieties are often seen in shops; these are in reality semi-albino fish.