Oily bitterling

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Oily bitterling
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T. limbata
Binomial name
Tanakia limbata
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Synonyms

Capoeta limbata Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

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The oily bitterling (Tanakia limbata) is a temperate freshwater fish belonging to the Acheilognathinae sub-family of the Cyprinidae family. 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.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tanakia limbata" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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