Your trusted source for quality Japanese rice fish in the United States.
SNR Medaka USA offers a wide selection of Japanese rice fish in the United States.
We are based in North Carolina, and our medaka are raised outdoors through all four seasons. This helps develop stronger, more adaptable fish.
Spending time with medaka naturally brings you outside. It becomes part of your routine and something you actually look forward to.
That is something we hope more people can experience.
Our goal is to support a healthy and responsible medaka culture in the U.S. while taking care of the people who trust us.
Our fish are carefully sourced, properly raised, and handled with attention from start to finish.
Enjoy Medaka.
This started from genuine interest, not a business plan. That is why we focus on the details that matter to hobbyists.
When our fish arrive, we want them to settle in easily, grow well, and show their full potential.
We offer fish at the right size and stage so they can adjust smoothly and be ready to breed without issues.
We import live medaka into the U.S. through proper legal channels, following all federal and state regulations. Every shipment goes through USDA and USFWS inspection.
We do not support importing medaka eggs from overseas through postal carriers. This is not a legal or proper import method. These shipments bypass tariffs, taxes, and required inspections, and live animals are not meant to enter the country this way.
What you receive should match what you expect.
We regularly bring in new lines to maintain high quality and strengthen our genetics.
Even with the lines we already keep, we continue to introduce new blood through imports so they stay strong and stable.
We also continue to introduce a wide range of medaka into the U.S. so more people can access different varieties.
We put a strong focus on maintaining true-to-type lines. Each group is managed carefully to preserve its original traits and keep consistency across generations.
We avoid unnecessary mixing and work within established lines, so what you receive reflects what that strain is meant to be.
When you raise and breed our fish, you should be able to see those same characteristics carry forward.
All fish go through quarantine and are checked carefully before they are listed or shipped.
We only sell live fish to ensure quality and consistency.
We started as hobbyists and still think the same way. We understand what matters when you are waiting for fish to arrive.
