Oryzias latipes
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Oryzias latipes
Oryzias latipes
LC
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List Status
Widespread and abundant, lowest conservation concern.
Last assessed:
10/29/2025
View on IUCN Red List
Killifish
Total Reports:
2
Expert Breeders:
2
External Resources
Reference Links
FishBase Species Page
https://www.fishbase.se/summary/4669
Species Images
Known Names
Common Names
Japanese Medaka Ricefish
Japanese medaka
Japanese rice fish
Medaka
Medaka Ricefish
Oryzias latipes
Rice fish
Ricefish
Tooth- carp
Scientific Names
Oryzias latipes
Expert Breeders
Don Lang
1 breeding report
First:
06/05/2025
Breeding Reports:
Medaka Ricefish
15 pts
06/05/2025
Julio Liriano
1 breeding report
First:
04/08/2025
Breeding Reports:
Japanese Medaka Ricefish
15 pts
04/08/2025