Acheilognathus polyspinus

Acheilognathus polyspinus

Northern Vietnamese bitterling laying eggs in mussels

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Tropical fish

Acheilognathus polyspinus is a freshwater fish recorded from rivers and streams. A concise clue to the species is: Northern Vietnamese bitterling laying eggs in mussels.

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