Striped bitterling (Acheilognathus cyanostigma)

Scientific name: Acheilognathus cyanostigma Jordan & Fowler, 1903

Striped bitterling (Acheilognathus cyanostigma)

The Striped bitterling (Acheilognathus cyanostigma) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Japan (Lake Biwa and Yogo).

Species facts

Scientific name
Acheilognathus cyanostigma
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Japan (Lake Biwa and Yogo).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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