Danio rerio

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:breedingSeason easy in captivity
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:zebrafish
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution aquarium trade worldwide
gptkbp:eggDevelopmentTime 2-4 days
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cyprinidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Francis_Hamilton
1822
gptkbp:genomeSequenced yes
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Danio
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Danio rerio
gptkbp:importantFor vertebrate model
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage transparent
gptkbp:lifespan 2-3 years
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 25 pairs
gptkbp:maximumLength 4-5 cm
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Bhutan
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:South_Asia
gptkbp:notableFeature horizontal blue stripes
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cypriniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:reproduction egg-laying
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Danio_rerio
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism females are larger and rounder
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Brachydanio_rerio
gptkbp:usedAs model organism
gptkbp:usedFor CRISPR gene editing
cancer research
neuroscience research
cardiovascular research
behavioral studies
toxicology screening
developmental genetics
mutagenesis studies
regeneration studies
transgenics
gptkbp:usedIn biomedical research
developmental biology
genetics research
drug discovery
toxicology studies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Opisthokonta
gptkb:TARDBP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5