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Rhodeus amarus
ProtectedBitterling
Common Names
DEBitterling
ENBitterling
PT-BRBitterling-europeu
ROBitterling
ZH比特林
Habitat
Standing and slowly flowing waters with mussel beds; spawns into freshwater mussels.
Occurrence regions
Maximum Size
10 cm
Minimum Catch Size
No minimum size
Closed Season
No closed season
Category
Protected
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Population stable, no immediate threat.
Distinguishing Features
Small deep-bodied fish; spawning males display bright colours, incomplete lateral line.