Cyprinidae

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.