Calder leads the Water Colors team on a deep dive into Ricefish. Ricefish have been in the aquarium hobby for a very long time and often are overlooked as being boring or common. In recent years, there has been an uptake in interest abroad leading to many new, interesting colors and body/fin shapes. Whether you are looking for a new addition to your tub pond or want a new fish for your micro-community tank, there may be a species of Ricefish for you.
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Sources mentioned in this episode:
Japanese Medaka Association – https://jma-medaka.com/
American Medaka Association – https://americanmedaka.org/
Species mentioned in this episode:
Oryzias latipes – Japanese Ricefish
Oryzias sakaizumii – Nothern Medaka Ricefish
Types of Common Colors/ Patterns:
- Youkihi – Common orange ricefish
- Miyuki – Metallic, bright, neon ricefish
- Lame – Metallic, iridescent speckled scale patterned ricefish
- Kohaku – Koi patterned ricefish
Oryzias dancena – Indian or “Dancing” Ricefish
Oryzias javanicus – Javan Ricefish
Oryzias minutillus – Dwarf Medaka Ricefish
Oryzias mekongensis – Mekong Ricefish
Oryzias sinensis – Chinese Ricefish
Oryzias woworae – Daisy’s Ricefish
Oryzias eversi – “Livebearing” Ricefish
Oryzias soerotoi
Oryzias marmoratus
Oryzias profundicola – Yellow-finned Ricefish
