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Cyprinidae
Giant Chinese Bitterling
Acheilognathus macropterus
Breeding males turn pink metallic with white anal fin spots
- Tropical
- Regional distribution
- East Asia
- Southeast Asia
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Regional distribution
MediumGiant Chinese Bitterling is a freshwater fish of Asia. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 27.5 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Genus
- Acheilognathus
- Maximum length
- 27.5 cm
- Distribution
- Asia: China and northern Viet Nam (Ref. 44416 ). Reported from Amur River drainage in Russia (Ref. 58298 ).
- Conservation status
- DDData Deficient
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Order
Family
Conservation status
