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ORYZIAS LATIPES

\ɒɹˈɪzi͡əz lˈata͡ɪps], \ɒɹˈɪzi‍əz lˈata‍ɪps], \ɒ_ɹ_ˈɪ_z_iə_z l_ˈa_t_aɪ_p_s]\

Definitions of ORYZIAS LATIPES

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The only genus in the family Oryziinae, order BELONIFORMES. Oryzias are egg-layers; other fish of the same order are livebearers. Oryzias are used extensively in testing carcinogens.

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