Adrianichthyidae

Spotted ricefish

Oryzias carnaticus

Three Centimeters Adrianichthyid Fish from Asian Waters

• Blue
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• South Asia
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Oryzias carnaticus or the spotted ricefish are a freshwater–brackish fish species native to the India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. Their maximum length is only 3.0 centimetres (1.2 in). They are normally found near the coast, and can live in fresh water and brackish water.