Fish Species

Rosy Bitterling Fish

Rosy Bitterling Fish - Description

The Rosy Bitterling is also known as the Rose Bitterling or Rose Fish. It gets the name 'Rosy' from the color that the males change to during the spawning season.
The Bitterling is a very shy shoaling fish that should ideally be placed in groups of at least six, the tank should also have lots of hiding places.

Popular Name: Rosy Bitterling
Species: Rhodeus ocellatus

Profile of the Rosy Bitterling Fish

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Rosy Bitterling species.

  • Size: Up to 5cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: PH 7.0 to 7.5. Temp 18 to 24 Degrees

  • Diet / Feeding: Dried, Frozen or Flaked Food, Bloodworms, Daphnia

  • Temperament: Peaceful

  • Behaviour: Good Community Fish

  • Range: Asia: Japan, China, Taiwan

Scientific Classification of the Rosy Bitterling Fish

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Rhodeus ocellatus

  • Popular Name: Rosy Bitterling - Rose Bitterling - Rose Fish - Rosie Barbs - Rosie Tetras

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Cypriniformes

  • Family:Cyprinidae

Tropical Fish Index

Facts about Fish Species - Rosy Bitterling Fish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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