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Marmorated medaka

Oryzias marmoratus

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A ricefish endemic to lakes on Sulawesi, Indonesia (Towuti and Mahalona). It reaches 4 centimetres. Near threatened.

Scientific name
Oryzias marmoratus
Family
Adrianichthyidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Adrianichthyidae
Order
Beloniformes
Synonyms
Aplocheilus marmoratus

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
22–25 °C
pH
7.5–8.5

Size and lifespan

Adult size
4.1 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Near threatened (NT)

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