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Name
Scientific name
Oryzias asinua
Described by
Authority Parenti, Hadiaty, Lumbantobing & Herder, Year 2013
Family
Adrianichthyidae
Summary
The Asinua ricefish, Oryzias asinua, is known only from the Sungai Asinua in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The type series was collected a…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
25mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Indonesia
Supporting text
Etymology
Oryzias: from the Greek ὄρυζα (oryza), meaning 'rice', in reference to the tendency of some members of the genus to inhabit rice paddy fields. asinua: named fo…
Distribution
Known only from the Sungai (river) Asinua in Asinua District, Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi), Indonesia.
Habitat
When the type series was collected the Sungai Asinua contained clear, slow to fast-moving water with a temperature of 26 °C79 °F. The substrate was composed of…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm18 ∗ 12 in or more should prove sufficient.
Maintenance
Most Oryzias spp. are best maintained in a heavily planted set-up, ideally with a dark substrate, patches of dense vegetation, and some open areas. Additional …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are more colourful, possess longer dorsal/anal fins and have a slimmer body shape than females. The genital papilla in males forms a short, slightl…
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species does not yet appear to have been collected for the aquarium hobby. It's included in the O. woworae species group (Parenti et al., 2013) within the…
References
References
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