Zebra Danio

The Zebra Danio (Danio rerio) is small and eye-catching freshwater fish that have long captivated fish enthusiasts. The Zebra Danio is a widely used vertebrate model organism in scientific research, particularly developmental biology, but also gene function, oncology, teratology, and drug development, in particular pre-clinical development. It is also notable for its regenerative abilities, and has been modified by researchers to produce many transgenic strains.