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  • Rhodeus ocellatus
  • Rhodeus ocellatus
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Scientific Name Rhodeus ocellatus  (Kner, 1866)
Common Names Rosy Bitterling
Hongkong Bitterling (Germany)
Type Locality Shanghai, China.
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Size 65mm or 2.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Taiwan. Introduced into eastern China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan which for a time were considered as the native range of the species due to an effective colonization of the natural waters. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Taiwan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 53, pp 548 [6].
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Last Update 2017 Aug 15 13:11 (species record created: 2012 May 11 21:58)