Medaka Encyclopedia — 87 Species Directory

Albino individuals lacking melanin pigment. Characterized by red eyes and white body with a mystical atmosphere.

A pure white medaka with elongated fins like angel wings. Swallow-fin type white medaka.

Blue body color combined with hikari body type. Bluish body with silvery-blue external light creates cool and fantastical beauty. Especially beautiful in outdoor sunlight.

Medaka variety displaying iridescent coloration resembling auroras. Body sides exhibit complex, light-reflective hues creating stunning visual appeal. Popular cultivar with slightly elevated husbandry complexity versus basic colors.

A fantastic medaka with semi-transparent scales and rainbow sheen. Aurora effect changes colors with light.

Improved medaka characterized by deep red color. Beautiful vivid crimson body color reminiscent of azami (thistle) flowers. Among red medaka, this variety is prized for its especially deep coloration.

Black body studded with lame scales like stars in the night sky. Orochi lineage crossed with lame scales.

A mystical medaka with glittering lame on a black body, like stars in the night sky.

The most common medaka varieties. Blue medaka display deep indigo coloration; white medaka show cream tones. Foundation lines for selective breeding, with lowest husbandry demands—ideal for beginners.

A long-finned medaka whose black-and-orange aurora body is densely set with glittering yellow lamé — a strain that unites long fins with lamé, traits usually hard to combine.

A medaka with gentle pale cream body color. Calm coloring that matches Japanese-style containers well.

Short-bodied round medaka resembling a daruma doll. Rolling swimming motion is adorable. Requires warm water keeping.

Improved medaka with short, round daruma body type. Adorable plump form has high ornamental value. Warm water is essential for maintaining body shape.

An improved variety with deeper indigo than traditional blue medaka. Attractive deep blue color like the deep sea.

A medaka with fine lame sprinkled like powdery snow all over. Beauty reminiscent of winter snowscape.

A medaka with powerful scale shine reminiscent of a dragon. Iron mask type head gloss is particularly beautiful.

A medaka with sunset-like orange-red gradient. Popular for warm color tones.

A gorgeous medaka with five colors: red, white, black, blue, yellow. Multicolor like koi in water bowls.

A fantastical medaka reminiscent of a night sky galaxy. Beautiful combination of glitter and multiple colors.

Improved medaka with beautiful blue external body light. Named because the blue-white external light emanating from the back evokes a galaxy. Popular variety with fantastical beauty like a nighttime water surface.

A two-tone black-and-orange medaka whose scales are outlined by a striking 'black rim,' set against vivid scarlet in the fins and flanks. A bold, show-favorite strain.

Improved medaka with white body color and red eyes (albino). Named for its cute appearance resembling a white rabbit. Impressive contrast between clear white body and red eyes.

Multicolored glitter scattered across body radiates like fireworks. Lame changes to rainbow colors with light angle. Rapidly gaining popularity as a summer icon.

General term for medaka with reflective scales on back. Scales shimmer beautifully in sunlight. Various crosses with Miyuki.