plural danios
: any of various small brightly colored Asian cyprinid fishes (genus Danio) compare zebra fish
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The scientists concluded that when the giant danios swam in groups of eight in turbulent waters, the fish used up to 79 percent less energy than when swimming individually in the same condition.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Danio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/danio. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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