Blue Amur Taiwan Bitterling

Taiwan Bitterling or Blue Amur

Paracheilognathus himantegus

Family Cyprinidae: Minnows or Carps+

Avg. size 2”
Max size 3.1 inches
Shipped size: varies on season.  Larger in Summer
Temp: 51 - 82 degrees

This fish is a very peaceful, harmless omnivore and ideal for ponds and aquariums!  Taiwan Bitterling eat many types of algae, bloodworms and larvae.  Great for ponds as they will eat mosquito & other flying pest’s larvae and bugs that may land on the water’s surface.  Can be kept in Freshwater or in Brackish waters as well!  These fish are typically egg guarders.  Males will generally make a nest for the eggs and may guard the nest but typically not.  Eggs will hatch within 2 ot 3 days when kept at 72 degrees or more.  The eggs develop larvae and minute tubercles on the skin surface.  The eggs will begin to hatch approximately 68 hours after insemination, and the larvae reach the free-swimming stage 23 days after hatching at water temperature of 71.6 degrees.  This fish should not to be confused or compared with other bitterlings, such as the European bitterling as the Taiwan bitterling is in a Genus & species by itself. 

These are simple, easy, peaceful, & beautiful fish that when mature have a similar body shape as those of large Rainbowfish at a fraction of the cost.  Especially stunning in a large school.  What else could you want in a sweet fish?