Light's bitterling (Rhodeus lighti)

Scientific name: Rhodeus lighti Wu, 1931

Light's bitterling (Rhodeus lighti)

The Light's bitterling (Rhodeus lighti) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–25°C (50–77°F). Native range: Former USSR and Asia, Amur basin to southern China.

Light's bitterling care at a glance

Temperature
10–25°C (50–77°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhodeus lighti
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Former USSR and Asia: Amur basin to southern China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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