Oryzias marmoratus

Oryzias marmoratus, also known as the marmorated ricefish or marmorated medaka, is a species of fish in the family Adrianichthyidae,[3] from Lake Towuti, Lake Mahalona, Lake Lontoa and associated streams in Sulawesi, Indonesia.[4]

Oryzias marmoratus

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Adrianichthyidae
Genus: Oryzias
Species:
O. marmoratus
Binomial name
Oryzias marmoratus
(Aurich, 1935)
Synonyms[2]
  • Aplocheilus marmoratus Aurich, 1935

Information

Oryzias marmoratus is endemic to Indonesia.[5] They are a vulnerable species.[4] This species is found in freshwater within a benthopelagic range. It is native to tropical climates. They are considered to be a species that does not migrate. The maximum length of the species is about 4.1 cm (1.6 in). The males are of a grayish-brown color on the head with darker brown splotches on the body.[2] This species is a non-annual breeder. It can be kept as an aquarium species, but it is known to be very difficult to do so. Humans use them for the commercial aquarium trade.[6]

References
  1. Lumbantobing, D. (2019). "Oryzias marmoratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15574A90980644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15574A90980644.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Oryzias marmoratus" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
  3. "Marmorated ricefish (Oryzias marmoratus)". ARKive. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  4. "Oryzias marmoratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  5. "Oryzias marmoratus". iNaturalist. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  6. "Oryzias marmoratus — Overview Marmorated Ricefish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 15 March 2013.


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