Celestial Pearl Danio (CPD)

Celestial Pearl Danio (Danio margaritatus)
A tiny, breathtaking nano fish with jewel-like spots and vibrant coloration, perfect for planted aquariums

The Celestial Pearl Danio, also known as the Galaxy Rasbora, is a stunning freshwater species prized for its deep blue body covered in pearly white spots and bright orange fins. Peaceful and shy, these nano fish thrive in well-planted tanks with gentle filtration and calm tankmates. When kept in a proper school, their colors intensify, and males display lively courtship behaviors, making them a mesmerizing choice for aquascaped and nano setups.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Nano and planted aquariums

• Minimum Tank Size: 30 litres

• Temperature Range: 22–26°C

• pH Range: 6.5–7.5

• Recommended School Size: 6 or more

• Compatibility: Very peaceful; ideal with other small, calm species

• Max Size: 2–2.5 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/