This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Chen, I-Shiung, Yeh, Ming-Fon, Lai, Hong-Thih (2025): A new freshwater ricefish of genus Oryzias (Teleostei: Adrianichthyidae) from northern Taiwan. Zootaxa 5738 (1): 190-196, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5738.1.23, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5738.1.23

Abstract

A new freshwater ricefish was collected recently from northern Taiwan, which has been identified as a species new to science. The new species, Oryzias cabaranensis sp. nov., can be well distinguished from other congeners by the following unique combination of features: (1) fin-ray counts: dorsal-fin rays 6; anal-fin rays modally 17; pectoral-fin rays 9–10; (2) body compressed laterally, body depth at pelvic origin 20.9–23.3 (22.3), body depth at anal fin origin 17.2–20.1 (18.8); (3) the dorsal-fin origin inserted almost at the vertical of 12th anal-fin rays; and (4) specific coloration: Body translucent, light creamy yellowish, a dotted, longitudinal black line. Belly wall, peritoneum slivery, somewhat subrectangular. Operculum and pre-pectoral region slivery. Eye light bluish. Caudal fin unmarked. Pelvic and anal fins with tiny melanophores. The diagnostic characters and a comparison with related species will also be provided.

GBIF url: https://www.gbif.org/dataset/09baedac-cb4d-4688-a041-f5d02932b5ba
Homepage: https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/summary/EC3FFFF2FFEEFFF0FFE7FFC1FF84FF9A
Citation: Chen I, Yeh M, Lai H, plazi (2025). A new freshwater ricefish of genus Oryzias (Teleostei: Adrianichthyidae) from northern Taiwan. Plazi.org taxonomic treatments database. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/fjz7k9 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-04-08.