Oryzias

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin oryza (rice) +‎ -ias

Proper noun

Oryzias m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Adrianichthyidae – the ricefishes, small fish found in rice paddies.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

  • (genus): Oryzias latipes - type species; for other species see link to Fishbase below.

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