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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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.[1] 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. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; 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. Lumbantobing, D. (2019). "Oryzias marmoratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15574A90980644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15574A90980644.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  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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