Oryzias marmoratus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Adrianichthyidae |
| Genus: | Oryzias |
| Species: | O. marmoratus
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| Oryzias marmoratus (, 1935)
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Oryzias marmoratus, also known as the marmorated ricefish or marmorated medaka, is a species of fish in the family Adrianichthyidae,[3] from Lake Towuti, , and associated streams in Sulawesi, Indonesia.[4]
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[]
- ^ Lumbantobing, D. (2019). "Oryzias marmoratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15574A90980644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15574A90980644.en.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Oryzias marmoratus" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
- ^ "Marmorated ricefish (Oryzias marmoratus)". ARKive. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Oryzias marmoratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Oryzias marmoratus". iNaturalist. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Oryzias marmoratus — Overview Marmorated Ricefish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
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