Oily bitterling

Oily bitterling
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Suborder: Cyprinoidei
Family: Acheilognathidae
Genus: Tanakia
Species:
T. limbata
Binomial name
Tanakia limbata
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Synonyms
  • Capoeta limbata Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
  • Acheilognathus limbatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
  • Rhodeus oryzae Jordan & Seale, 1906

The oily bitterling (Tanakia limbata) is a temperate freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acheilognathidae, the bitterlings.. It originates in creeks with fast-running water in central and southern Japan. It was originally described as Capoeta limbata by Temminck & Schlegel in 1846, and has also been referred to as Acheilognathus limbatus and Acheilognathus limbata in scientific literature. The fish reaches a size of up to 6 cm (2.4 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. ^ Mukai, T.; Taniguchi, Y. & Watanabe, K. (2019). "Tanakia limbata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T114828970A114829018. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T114828970A114829018.en. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Tanakia limbata". FishBase. April 2013 version.


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