Acheilognathus rhombeus is a temperate freshwater fish belonging to the family Acheilognathidae, the bitterlings. It originates in Japan and the Korean Peninsula. It was originally described as Capoeta rhombea by Temminck & Schlegel in 1846. It is the type species for the genus Acheilognathus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Flat 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
- Rhodeus ocellatus
- Acheilognathus macropterus
- Tanakia lanceolata
- Rhodeus amarus
- Tanakia limbata
- Rhodeus sinensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Acheilognathidae
- Genus
- Acheilognathus
- Species
- Acheilognathus rhombeus
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