RED MEDAKA RICE FISH (Oryzias latipes)

The Japanese Rice Fish Oryzias latipes have been popular aquarium fish for many years. They have been kept in the aquarium since the 17th century in Japan. They are 'amphidromous' meaning they are fish that move between fresh and salt water during some part of their life cycle. They are known by several common names including Japanese Medaka, Japanese killifish, Medaka, Rice Fish, and Ricefish.