Medaka Encyclopedia — 87 Species Directory

A beautiful medaka with glitter-like reflective scales scattered across the body. Shines in seven colors with light.

Deep lapis lazuli blue body evokes the gemstone. Combined with external light, emits a mystical glow. Most beautiful in dark containers viewed from above.

Medaka with elongated dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins. Developed by Matsui fish farm. Gracefully flowing fins are best appreciated from the side.

Elegant improved medaka with pale pink body color accented with orange-red. Delicate coloring evokes Japanese aesthetics. Particularly beautiful when viewed from above in white containers.

A fantastic medaka emitting pale light like moonlight. Internal light shines from head to back.

Transparent scales allow red, white, and black colors to appear like brocade fabric. Unique beauty with pigments floating in translucent body. Best viewed from above.

A gorgeous medaka with lame scales on orange body. Warm sparkle like sunset.

Beautiful modified medaka with red-orange body and external light. Named for the elegant glow like Princess Otohime of Ryugu Palace. Best appreciated from above.

Luxurious improved medaka with orange-red body color and external body light. Beautiful combination of orange-red body and external body light on the back, appealing in both top-view and side-view.

A beautiful variety with deep red color reminiscent of ruby gemstones. Some transparent-scale types show internal organs.

Rare medaka with greenish external light. Unlike the usual silver-white, the green external light creates a unique atmosphere. Rare and popular with collectors.

A medaka whose dorsal fin splits into two, its sharp form likened to a samurai's sword. A strain prized for the shape of the fin itself.

Medaka with sapphire-like blue shimmer. Combination of lame scales and blue body is enchanting. Relatively new variety.

Medaka where external light spreads across the body like stars. A band of light reminiscent of the Milky Way flows across the body. Premium variety, best viewed from above.

Medaka with scattered lame (glitter) creating a nebula-like fantasy shimmer. Blue-purple body with glitter is especially stunning viewed from above.

Medaka with deep blue body color reminiscent of the deep sea. Deeper and more mysterious blue than Marine Blue. Looks most beautiful in dark containers.

Improved medaka characterized by vivid vermilion body color. Beautiful deep vermilion color like shusha (vermilion mineral pigment containing mercury). Outstanding coloration among red medaka varieties.

White body with only the head cap in red. Beautiful red-and-white like a Japanese crane. Color variant of Oranda.

A medaka crossing Matsui long-fin onto a miyuki base so that all fins extend evenly; the fan-like, trailing fins are likened to a celestial maiden's robe.

A stunning variety combining tricolor (red, white, black) pattern with glittering lame scales. Koi-like beauty with sparkle — one of the most popular medaka. Selection breeding is deeply engaging.

Beautiful orange-red of Youkihi with elongated fins. Side view shows elegant flowing fins. Available in Matsui long-fin and Swallow types.

Enchanting medaka with pink lame scales on blue-black body. Named for resemblance to cherry blossoms at night.