Acheilognathus lanchiensis

Acheilognathus lanchiensis

A bitterling of Chinese freshwaters

Tropical
Regional distribution
East Asia
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Acheilognathus lanchiensis is a freshwater fish living in rivers and streams. One feature is particularly easy to remember: A bitterling of Chinese freshwaters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Acheilognathus