Gold Lame Medaka Rice Fish fish and interesting social behavior

and interesting social behavior

one of the prettiest

so an adequately sized aquarium is crucial in maintaining specimens long-term as they grow larger and larger

reducing waste excretion

Gold Lame Medaka Rice Fish fish and interesting social behaviorThe medaka rice fish (Oryzias latipes) is a small, hardy freshwater fish native to East Asia, commonly found in rice paddies, streams, and ponds. Medaka rice fish originate from small ponds, shallow rivers, and rice fields. They can survive in a wide range of water temperatures (32108 F), but they prefer a water temperature of (5982 F). "Lame" medaka rice fish are a variety of Japanese ricefish prized for their shimmering, iridescent scales. The term