Khanka spiny bitterling


The Khanka spiny bitterling is a temperate freshwater fish belonging to the family Acheilognathidae, the bitterlings. It originates in the inland rivers in Asia, and is found in China, Korea, and Russia.
The fish can grow up to in total length. It lives in a temperate climate in water with a pH of 7.0, a hardness of 15 DH, and a temperature range of. It is of commercial importance for fisheries and public aquaria.
When spawning, the female deposits the eggs inside bivalves. The young hatch and remain within the bivalve until they can swim.