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The Russian bitterling (''Acanthorhodeus asmussii''), or '''spiny bitterling''' is a Temperate Freshwater Fish belonging to the Acheilognathinae sub-family of the Cyprinidae family. It originates in the Amur River basin in Asia , and is found in China and Russia . It was originally described as ''Devario asmussii'' by Benedykt Dybowski in 1872. The fish will grow in length up to 16 Centimetre s (6 In ). It lives in a Temperate climate in water with a temperature range of 18 °C to 22°C (64 °F to 72°F). It is of commercial importance for public aquariums. When spawning, female hides eggs inside '' Cristaria '' mussels and the male fertilizes them externally. The pair do not guard the eggs. REFERENCES |
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