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I happened to stop by a LFS the other day, as usually happens when i'm in the area (the car just magically turns for some reason..hmm) and FINALLY found some Celestial Pearl Danios. Not only that - they had a supply of Emerald Dwarf Rasboras as well! I have been working on a low-tech moss and driftwood 10 gallon for a while and was really excited to grab these guys.

Question though, will they interbreed? I know both are supposed to be very easy to breed, and was wondering if they are closely related enough to interbreed. I've heard that Emerald Dwarf Rasboras are actually a danio as well...

Thoughts?

 

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Danio margaritatus and Danio erythromicron hail from areas that are close, but not the same locations. There has been speculation and some evidence that suggested they could hybridize (check out their info section on seriously fish) and keeping them together with the intent of breeding should be avoided.

definitely not my intent for them to breed, but I do think the offspring would be interesting. They seem to intermingle and swim together regularly in the tank and are very peaceful with each other.

 

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how did the offspring look?

 

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ok thanks for the input. I have both groups in a 10 gallon right now, already loving these little guys. I don't plan to resell or anything of that nature, so if they hybridize....no big deal in my book.