Rosy bitterling (Rhodeus ocellatus ocellatus) fish species and information / pictures of Rosy bitterling - Rhodeus ocellatus ocellatus

Rosy bitterling (Rhodeus ocellatus ocellatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rhodeus ocellatus ocellatus

Common Name
Rosy bitterling

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Kner, 1866

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Eastern Asia and Taiwan. Introduced into eastern China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan which for a time were considered as the native range of the species due to an effective colonization of the natural waters. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction (Ref. 1739)

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

18 °C

Water Temperature To

24 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: 10 - 15 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.67 s.e. 0.21 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

6.5 cm

Common Length

5.2 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (16 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.82-2.15; Fec assumed

Threat To Humans

Potential pest (Ref. 6094)

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated