Distribution and conservation
A view of the Jorai River at Laskapara © Peter Cottle
Distribution
Danionella priapus is so far only known from the type locality:
- India, West Bengal, Jalpaiguri District, Brahmaputra drainage, Jorai River, a tributary of the Sankosh at Laskarpara, outskirts of Barobisha town.
- 26° 28' 52.3''N, 89° 49' 29.8''E
Based on information provided by Andrew Rao, the type locality had the following water conditions in January 2006:
- temperature = 20.5ºC
- pH = 7.6
- conductivity = 52ppm
The current known distribution of Danionella priapus.
Conservation
Due to lack of information, the conservation status of D. priapus cannot be assessed.
The species has been exported occasionally for the ornamental fish trade. The extent to which this threatens the survival of D. priapus is currently unknown.