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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Acheilognathidae (Bitterlings)
Etymology: Paratanakia: Name from Greek 'Para' from word 'parilis' meaning beside, near or by, and the genus name Tanakia, referring to the similarity to species of Tanakia 'himantegós'; noun in apposition.
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 15°C - 28°C (Ref. 13614)
Asia: Taiwan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6898)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Chang, C.-H., Lin, W.-W., Y.-T. Shao, R. Arai, T. Ishinabe, T. Ueda, M. Matsuda, H. Kubota, F.-Y. Wang, N.-H. Jang-Liaw and H.-W. Kao, 2009. Molecular phylogeny and genetic differentation of the Tanakia himantegus complex (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Taiwan and China. Zoological Studies v. 48 (no. 6): 823-834. [An erratum appeared in Zoological Studies v. 49 (no. 2) 2010:283-284.] (Ref. 123653)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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