SPECIES
Zebrafish
Danio rerio
A small striped freshwater fish has become one of biology's best-known model organisms.
Its transparent early development helps researchers observe processes in living embryos.
Wild zebrafish eat small invertebrates and other food in shallow freshwater.
South Asian rivers, pools and agricultural water channels.
Where does a zebrafish live?
South Asian rivers, pools and agricultural water channels.
Worth knowing
- Adaptation Its transparent early development helps researchers observe processes in living embryos.
- Ecological role Wild zebrafish eat small invertebrates and other food in shallow freshwater.
- Home South Asian rivers, pools and agricultural water channels.
How it survives
Its transparent early development helps researchers observe processes in living embryos.
A small striped freshwater fish has become one of biology's best-known model organisms.
Why relationships matter
Wild zebrafish eat small invertebrates and other food in shallow freshwater.
Where it lives
South Asian rivers, pools and agricultural water channels.
Pressures and responses
Local water pollution and freshwater-habitat change.
Protect clean freshwater habitats; distinguish laboratory research from wild ecology.
Sources
- University of Michigan Museum of Zoology — Animal Diversity Web, Danio rerio
- GBIF — Danio rerio accepted taxon
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.