Oryzias javanicus

Oryzias javanicus

Javanese ricefish

Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Genus
SPECIES
Oryzias javanicus
Length
3-4.5
1.2-1.8
cminch
cm inch 

Oryzias javanicus, the Javanese ricefish, is a small species of fish in the family Adrianichthyidae. It lives in Peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Bali and Lombok), where it can be seen in both brackish and fresh water in ponds, ditches, mangrove, swamps, streams and canals.

References

1. Oryzias javanicus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oryzias_javanicus
2. Oryzias javanicus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/89808701/176831024

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