Oryzias celebensis

Oryzias celebensis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Beloniformes
Family:	Adrianichthyidae
Genus:	Oryzias
Species:	O. celebensis
Binomial name
Oryzias celebensis (M. C. W. Weber, 1894)

Oryzias celebensis is a small species of fish in the Adrianichthyidae family. It is endemic to rivers, streams and lakes on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (formerly Celebes) and one river in East Timor.

Environment

The Oryzias celebensis is common to be found in a freshwater environment within benthopelagic depth range. They are native to a tropical climate.^[1]

Size

The Oryzias celebensis can reach the maximum length of about 4.5 centimeters or about 1.77 inches as an unsexed male.^[1]

Distribution

The Oryzias celebensis can be found in Asia and Indonesia.^[1][2]

Biology

The Oryzias celebensis is recorded to be a non-annual breeder. This species can be kept in an aquarium, but it is very difficult.^[1]

Classification

• Kingdom : Animalia
• Phylum : Chordata
• Subphylum : Vertebrata
• Class : Actinopterygii
• Superclass : Gnathostomata
• Class : Actinopterygii
• Order : Beloniformes
• Family : Adrianichthyidae
• Genus : Oryzias
• Species: Oryzias celebensis^[2][3][4]

References

1. "Oryzias celebensis (Weber, 1894) Celebes medaka". Fish Base. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
2. "Oryzias celebensis". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
3. "Celebes medaka (Oryzias celebensis)". ARKive. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
4. "Oryzias celebensis Celebes medaka". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 11 October 2013.

Sources

• World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Oryzias celebensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.