Japanese rice fish
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| phylum | Chordata | The Japanese rice fish, also known as the medaka and Japanese killifish, is a member of genus Oryzias (ricefish), the only genus in the subfamily Oryziinae. This rather small (2–4 cm long) native of Southeast Asia is a common denizen of rice paddies in coastal Asia. It became popular as an aquarium fish because of its hardiness and pleasant coloration: its coloration varies from brown or yellow-gold in the wild to white, creamy yellow, or orange in aquarium-bred individuals. The medaka has been a popular pet since the 17th century in Japan. It is amphidromous, meaning it moves between salt and freshwater at some point in its life. It is found in both ocean and river habitats.
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| class | Actinopterygii | |
| order | Beloniformes | |
| family | Adrianichthyidae | |
| species | Oryzias latipes |
