The rosy bitterling or Tairiku baratanago (Rhodeus ocellatus) is a small freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acheilognathidae, the bitterlings. This species occurs in East Asia from the Amur River basin to the Pearl River basin.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rosy Bitterling being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Acheilognathus rhombeus
- Rhodeus sinensis
- Acheilognathus macropterus
- Rhodeus amarus
- Paratanakia himantegus
- Tanakia limbata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Acheilognathidae
- Genus
- Rhodeus
- Species
- Rhodeus ocellatus
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