Indian Ricefish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.

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Indian Ricefish

Oryzias dancena

The Indian Ricefish (Oryzias dancena) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Adrianichthyidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size: 3.1 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 23–27 °C
pH: 6.5–8.5
Tank footprint: 45 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH6.5–8.5

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBeloniformes
FamilyAdrianichthyidae
GenusOryzias
SpeciesOryzias dancena

Quick answers

Indian Ricefish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Indian Ricefish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
Indian Ricefish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 6.5–8.5, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Indian Ricefish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.