Sinorhodeus
Sinorhodeus is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acheilognathidae, the bitterlings. The only species in the genus is Sinorhodeus microlepis, the volcano bitterling. A species found in the Yangtze river in Chongqing City, China, this species oviposits in the Asian clam, which is different from all other bitterling-like cyprinids which oviposit in freshwater mussels.
Distribution
Sinorhodeus microlepis has a very narrow distribution range, and it is possibly endangered now.Description
This fish has a very large mouth and can prey on shrimps or tiny fish. Unlike other Acheilognathinae, Sinorhodeus microlepis has tiny scales on their body. Male in nuptial color are red, while at other times are wax yellow. The female's body colour is silver.This species can be found in China aquarium trade, where it is called as the 'volcano bitterling' or Southwestern bitterling''''