Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal soft rays: 20 - 25. Distinguished from all other members of the genus by the combination of the following characters: 41-47 vertical rows of scales; 8-9 dorsal rays; 20-25 anal rays; and the distinctive color pattern of males (Ref. 26687).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Beloniformes

Family: Adrianichthyidae

Genus: Oryzias

Species: Oryzias matanensis (Aurich, 1935)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Non-annual breeder. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Habitat

benthopelagic