Sinensis Ricefish (Oryzias sinensis)

Sinensis Ricefish

Oryzias sinensis

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

57 Litres (15 US G.)

Size

3-3.1 cm (1.2-1.2")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 7.5

Temp.

23.9-25.6°C (75 -78 °F)

Water Hardness

5-12 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Rare

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

4-8 years

Habitat

Asia

Family

Adrianichthyidae

Origin

Found in the Mekong, Irrawaddy, Salween, Red River and Nanpangjiang basins. Introduced in Kazakhstan where it is now abundant; established in lower Kuban drainage; spreading in Azov basin, discovered in River Obitochnaya, Ukraine in 2003.

External Links

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