European bitterling
Rhodeus amarus
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The European bitterling, from still or slow waters with dense vegetation and sandy or silty bottoms. The female lays her eggs inside freshwater mussels. It reaches 11 centimetres but usually measures 6 to 8.
- Scientific name
- Rhodeus amarus
- Family
- Acheilognathidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acheilognathidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Cyprinus amarus, Rhodeus amarus meridionalis, Rhodeus genitalis, Rhodeus lucinae, Rhodeus sericeus, Rhodeus sericeus amarus
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 11.2 cm
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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