Daisy's Ricefish (Oryzias woworae)
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Daisy's Ricefish
Daisy's Ricefish, male and dark color morph female
Oryzias woworae
57 Litres (15 US G.)
3-3.5 cm (1.2-1.4")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.5
24 -27 °C (75.2-80.6°F)
5-12 °d
1:2 M:F
4-8 years
Family
Adrianichthyidae
Contents
Additional names
- Daisy's Ricefish, Fountain Blue Ricefish
Origin
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Sexing
- Males have blue bodies with reddish orange outlining their belly and fins. Males also have extended rays on their dorsal and anal fins. Females share the reddish orange outlines on fins and belly, but have a metallic yellow body. Dark color morph forms if the fish is kept in a tank with dark substrate.
Tank compatibility
- Best kept in groups of 6 or more.
Diet
- Should accept a variety of foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp and bloodworm.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
- A peaceful loosely shoaling fish.
Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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