Identity and origin
- Origin
- Malili lake system, Sulawesi; including Lake Towuti
- Identity
- Ancient-lake Sulawesi ricefish
A subtly mottled ricefish from the Malili system. Lake Towuti specimens were examined in a 2024 DNA-barcoding study. Its lake provenance and identity must be kept distinct from other Sulawesi Oryzias.
Habitat and care
Freshwater lake habitat in the Malili system. Habitat and identity reference
Use lake- and locality-specific care information, a mature aquarium and verified captive provenance. Catalogue inclusion does not establish suitability for an ordinary community tank.
Design for feeding and movement
Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.
- Check adult dimensions and social needs for this species; small body size alone does not establish aquarium suitability.
- Provide swimming space and refuge, and choose companions with compatible feeding behaviour.
- Match food size to the animal and observe feeding directly, especially when keeping small species with faster feeders.
Evidence record
Conservation record: A current published assessment has not been verified for this profile. This does not imply low risk or permission to trade.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
