Mekong Ricefish

Oryzias mekongensis

Adrianichthyid Fish of the Mekong Basin

Blue
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Oryzias mekongensis is a species of fish in the family Adrianichthyidae. It is endemic to the Mekong River Basin in southeast Asia, where it is found in ditches, canals and ponds.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Adrianichthyidae
Genus: Oryzias
Maximum length: 3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Mekong basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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