Rhodeus - Rosy Bitterling, Rhodeus Amarus, Amur Bitterling, Rhodeus Smithii, Rhodeus Suigensis, Rhodeus Sinensis, Rhodeus Lighti (Paperback)

Chapters: Rosy Bitterling, Rhodeus Amarus, Amur Bitterling, Rhodeus Smithii, Rhodeus Suigensis, Rhodeus Sinensis, Rhodeus Lighti, Kyushu Bitterling, Rhodeus Pseudosericeus, Rhodeus Laoensis, Rhodeus Spinalis, Rhodeus Amurensis, Rhodeus Fangi, Rhodeus Uyekii, Rhodeus Sciosemus, Rhodeus Rheinardti, Rhodeus Haradai. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 48. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: R. o. ocellatusKner, 1866R. o. kurumeus (R. o. smithi)Jordan & Thompson, 1914(Regan, 1908) The Rosy bitterling (Rhodeus ocellatus) is a small fresh-water fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae (carp) and genus Rhodeus. Females are approximately 40-50mm long and males range from 50-80mm. Their bodies are flat with an argent-colored luster. However, males change to a reddish (sometimes purple) color during the spawning season (Mar Sep) which functions to attract females. This reddish color is similar to the color of a red rose, which is why it is called a Rosy Bitterling. Rosy bitterlings live in farm ponds (reservoirs) where freshwater mussels are abundant. Farm ponds are very important habitat for not only rosy bitterlings themselves also mussels and planktons. Freshwater mussels such as Dobugai play an important role in Rosy Bitterling reproduction. Every female rosy bitterling has a unique pipe about the same length as its own body that is used for laying eggs on a (specific spot of mussels). Usually 2-3 eggs are laid at once and placed at the gill of the mussel. A male spawns into the gill cavity of the mussels right after a female lays eggs to ensure fertilization. Normally a female lays eggs repeatedly at 6-9 day intervals and about 10 times in a season. Eggs grow in the mussel gill and juveniles stay inside of the mussel for approximately 15 30 days after fertilization. Eggs hatch after about 3 days w...http: //booksllc.net/?id=1090249