Mekong Ricefish
Oryzias mekongensis
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A ricefish endemic to the Mekong basin, from freshwater ditches, canals and ponds with fine-leaved plants. It eats plankton. The male has orange-edged tail lobes. It measures about 3 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Oryzias mekongensis
- Family
- Adrianichthyidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Adrianichthyidae
- Order
- Beloniformes
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 2–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 2.1 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 16 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 40 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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