Oryzias celebensis
Oryzias celebensis, the Celebes medaka, fish in the family Adrianichthyidae. It is endemic to rivers, streams and lakes on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (formerly Celebes) and one river in East Timor.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Beloniformes |
Family: | Adrianichthyidae |
Genus: | Oryzias |
Species: | O. celebensis |
Binomial name | |
Oryzias celebensis (M. C. W. Weber, 1894) | |
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Environment
Oryzias celebensis is commonly found in a freshwater environment within a benthopelagic depth range. They are native to a tropical climate.[2] It has been recorded in coastal ponds with a tidal influence as well as in narrow, forested rivers.[1]
Size
Oryzias celebensis can reach the maximum length of about 4.5 centimeters or about 1.77 inches as an unsexed male.[2]
Biology
Oryzias celebensis is recorded to be a non-annual breeder. This species can be kept in an aquarium, but it is very difficult.[2]
Naming
This species was described as Haplochilus celebensis by M.C.W. Weber in 1984 with the type locality given as Makassar, Maros River near Maros, Sulawesi.[3]
References
- Lumbantobing, D. (2019). "Oryzias celebensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15579A90980558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15579A90980558.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Oryzias celebensis" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
- Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Haplochilus celebensis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 July 2019.