Deepbody bitterling (Acheilognathus longipinnis)

Scientific name: Acheilognathus longipinnis Regan, 1905

The Deepbody bitterling (Acheilognathus longipinnis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Central and southern Japan.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acheilognathus longipinnis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Central and southern Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A1ace, B1+2c)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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