Acheilognathus macropterus (Bleeker, 1871)
photo by CAFS

Family:  Acheilognathidae (Bitterlings)
Max. size:  27.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: China and northern Viet Nam (Ref. 44416). Reported from Amur River drainage in Russia (Ref. 58298).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 August 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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