194 observationsLeast Concern
Rhodeus sinensis
Rhodeus sinensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Acheilognathidae ›Genus: Rhodeus
About
Rhodeus sinensis is a subtropical freshwater fish belonging to the Acheilognathinae subfamily of the family Cyprinidae. It originated in inland rivers in China, and has been introduced as an exotic species in Afghanistan. The fish reaches a length up to 5.2 cm (2.0 in), and is native to freshwater habitats with a pH of 6.8 to 7.8, a hardness of 20 DH, and a temperature of 10 to 25 °C (50 to 77 °F). When spawning, the females deposit their...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Rhodeus sinensis is Rhodeus sinensis.
- Rhodeus sinensis belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Rhodeus sinensis belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Rhodeus sinensis belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Rhodeus sinensis belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Rhodeus sinensis belongs to the family Acheilognathidae.
- Rhodeus sinensis belongs to the genus Rhodeus.