Rhodeus sciosemus

Rhodeus sciosemus

Carp Seen in Japanese Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Tropical fish

Rhodeus sciosemus is a subtropical freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acheilognathidae, the bitterlings. It originates in inland rivers in Japan. It was originally described as Acanthorhodeus sciosemus by Jordan & Thompson in 1914.

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