Acheilognathus macropterusGiant Chinese Bitterling
Bleeker, 1871
Max length
275mm SL11in SL
A. macropterus appears in the ornamental trade on an irregular basis and should only be considered by more experienced aquarists with sufficiently large facilities. Given its wide geographical distribution there is a possibility that it represents a group of closely-related species, with genetic studies indicating the existence of several distinct clades.