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ORYZIINAE

\ˈɒɹɪzˌɪɪnˌiː], \ˈɒɹɪzˌɪɪnˌiː], \ˈɒ_ɹ_ɪ_z_ˌɪ__ɪ_n_ˌiː]\

Definitions of ORYZIINAE

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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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