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Acheilognathidae (Bitterlings)
Etymology: Acheilognathus: Greek, a = without + Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr K Honda was Director of the Agricultural Station at Suigen (Suwon, South Korea). He “…obtained for us a fine collection from the pond at this station.” (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Jordan & Metz.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
Asia: Soho, Suwon, South Korea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Common length : 4.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 33841)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Female has an ovipositor which is used to deposit eggs inside bivalves. Young remain in the bivalve until they can swim (Ref. 43281).
Arai, R., S.-R. Jeon and T. Ueda, 2001. Rhodeus pseudosericeus sp. nov., a new bitterling fom South Korea (Cyprinidae, Acheilognathinae). Ichthyol. Res. 48(3):275-282. (Ref. 40967)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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