The distribution and habitat preferences of the zebrafish in Bangladesh

The present study presents the results of a survey of a wide range of water bodies in Bangladesh to identify and describe Danio rerio habitat preferences. Field‐based experiments were conducted to determine the vertical distribution of D. rerio in the water column, together with five other fish spec...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2006-11, Vol.69 (5), p.1435-1448
Main Authors: Spence, R., Fatema, M. K., Reichard, M., Huq, K. A., Wahab, M. A., Ahmed, Z. F., Smith, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agnatha. Pisces
behaviour
Biological and medical sciences
Cyprinidae
Danio rerio
ecology
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
model species
Oryza sativa
Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
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Summary:The present study presents the results of a survey of a wide range of water bodies in Bangladesh to identify and describe Danio rerio habitat preferences. Field‐based experiments were conducted to determine the vertical distribution of D. rerio in the water column, together with five other fish species commonly found in association with D. rerio. Danio rerio is a floodplain rather than riverine species, being most abundant in shallow lakes, ponds and ditches, typically in open locations with relatively clear water and abundant vegetation at the margins. It is commonly found in water bodies with a connection to rice cultivation and is more common in the north of Bangladesh than the south. Danio rerio occupies the whole of the water column and is observed as frequently in open water as amongst aquatic vegetation.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01206.x