Family: |
Acheilognathidae (Bitterlings) |
Max. size: |
5.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
Distribution: |
Asia: Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
Distinguishing caharacters: D iii,9; A iii,8; lateral line scales 37, above it 6 and below 4; total vertebrae 36; barbels much shorter than eye diameter, with ratio of barbel length to orbit diameter 0.24 (left) and 0.29 (right) (Ref. 87269). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 08 December 2017 (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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