Acheilognathus cyanostigma Jordan & Fowler, 1903 Striped bitterling |
photo by
Senou, H. |
Family: | Acheilognathidae (Bitterlings) | |||
Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Japan (Lake Biwa and Yogo). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits shallow lakes, ponds and adjacent irrigation canals of plains; ponds in flood plain (Ref. 41299). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 08 December 2017 (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |