Japanese ricefish
Oryzias latipes
Photo: Seotaro · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adult size
- 3 cm1 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 45 cm18 in
- Lifespan
- 2–4 yrs
- Temperature
- 18–26 °C64–79 °F
- pH
- 6.5–8
- Hardness
- 5–20 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Gentle surface planting provides cover for these small fish.Gentle surface planting provides cover for these small fish.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
OscarOscar may eat Japanese ricefishOscar may eat Japanese ricefish
Pea pufferAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Clown loachNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Japanese ricefishIridescent shark may eat Japanese ricefish
- Pictus catfish
Pictus catfish may eat Japanese ricefishPictus catfish may eat Japanese ricefish
AngelfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
DiscusNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Bee shrimpNarrow shared water hardness rangeNarrow shared water hardness range
Sources
| temperature | 18–26 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 5–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Tropical freshwater; regional origin needs review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Gentle surface planting provides cover for these small fish. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | top | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 2–4 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.006,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 45 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | danio | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |