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Oily bitterling

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Cypriniformes

Genus
  
Tanakia

Higher classification
  
Tanakia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cyprinidae

Scientific name
  
Tanakia limbata

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Tanakia lanceolata, Acheilognathinae, Acheilognathus rhombeus, Acheilognathus tabira tabira, Rosy bitterling

Oily bitterling


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

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