Bibliography on an endangered fish, medaka Oryzias latipes (Temmink and Schlegel)

Bibliography on Medaka fish, Oryzias latipes, was compiled as a list. Medaka is known as a paddy fish, whose wild populations have recently reduced. This is soon followed by that they are categorized as an endangered species in the Japanese Red Data Book (2003). Their decline in nature is chiefly due to the decrease of paddy fields suitable for their propagation, and to the separation of migratory pathway between paddy fields and ditches. On Medaka, much information has been accumulated so far as about experimental fish and ornamented fish. However, it lacks in basic biology on the wild Medaka. This bibliography lists scientific papers, articles of newspaper and other miscellaneous printed materials with specific order both in English and Japanese. This aims to provide necessary information to the persons such as researchers and citizen volunteers who willingly take part in the protection activities of the wild Medaka.