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Name
Scientific name
Oryzias eversi
Described by
Authority Herder, Hadiaty & Nolte, Year 2012
Family
Adrianichthyidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 8 credited
Summary
Oryzias eversi is a ricefish known only from a single karst pool in the Salo Sadang drainage, Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The p…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–24°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
5–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Salo Sadang
Writing
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. eversi: named fo…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Salo Sadang drainage, stream close to village Tilanga, about 8 km south of Rantepao, 3°02.126'S, 119°53.232'E, Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi Pr…
Habitat
The type locality is a karst pool around 30-40 m in length, 10m in width and up to 4 m deep. It contains still, transparent water, has a single inflow and outf…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 75 ∗ 30 cm or more is recommended for a group.
Maintenance
This species presents no special requirements in terms of décor though it tends to be less colurful when maintained in a sparsely-decorated set-up. It arguably…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Unfussy but must be provided with foods of a suitable size. A combination of crushed or small-grade, high quality dried foods plus live microworm, Artemia naup…
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful but doesn't make an ideal addition to many communities due to its small size. Should you wish to maintain it alongside other fishes other diminutive s…
Sexual dimorphism
Males possess elongate, filamentous rays in the dorsal and anal fins, relatively uniform body shape, and in nuptial individuals the dorsal, anal, pelvic and ca…
Reproduction
Utilises a strategy which has become known as 'pelvic brooding'. Spawning tends to occur in the early morning, with dominant males darkening in colouration and…
Notes
This species is not common in the aquarium hobby but may become more widely-available in the future. It can be distinguished from all congeners occurring on Su…
References
References
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