The life span of a zebrafish is about 2-3 years.
The zebrafish is a fish of the carp family, Mackerel. The zebrafish has a pike-shaped body, about 5 centimeters long, with a laterally compressed tail. The body is yellow in color, olive on the back, and from the back to the abdomen and anal fins, there are several dark blue stripes parallel to the body straight to the caudal fin. The dorsal and anal fins are posterior, the caudal fin is y forked, and all fins are yellow and transparent.
Zebrafish are microscopic predators that feed on crustaceans, small insects, worms and algae and are diurnal species. They can survive with a wide range of fish, but become alert once they spot a predator, while triggering anti-predator behavior by secreting damage pheromones. The fish is native to southern Asia and is found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan.
The life span of the zebrafish is 2-3 years, and the zebrafish must be kept in healthy water so that it can grow better. If the owner is not breeding properly, it may be shorter, a few months or a few days.
Zebrafish Habitat
Zebrafish generally live in creeks, ditches or still water. The pH of the water is weakly acidic to neutral and soft to slightly hard. It is not strict on water quality requirements, grows well in water temperatures of 21-32 ℃, has a strong adaptability to changes in water temperature, and can still survive in 11 ℃ water temperature. Zebrafish are gentle and can be mixed with other tropical fish with the same requirements. Zebrafish are never picky about the food fed to them.
Because of the monsoon climate of the Indian subcontinent, the extent of the zebrafish's freshwater habitat can vary greatly seasonally. They inhabit and breed and spawn in paddy fields and puddles during the dry season and return to rivers and streams after the rainy season. Their usual presence in rice paddies and puddles is associated with rice cultivation. This association with rice cultivation may be related to the use of fertilizers, which promote the growth of zooplankton, a major component of the zebrafish diet.