15. Rhodeus uyekii
(5cm)

R. uyekii (left-male; right-female)
collected and photo by Kim, DaeMin
(Paju county, Gyeonggi Province)
 © 2007 photo by Kim, DaeMin

R. uyekii
 © 2009 photo by Jeon, HyungPyo

R. uyekii
collected by Kim, DaeMin., Kim, HiJoong. and Jeon, HyungBae
(Sooncheon county, Jeollanam Province)
 © 2009 photo by Jeon, HyungBae

Habitat: Mud and sand bottomed and richly vegetated rivers, lakes, and drains with low to moderate current. Feeds on planktons and invertebrates.

Range: It has been known that this species is endemic to Korean Peninsula. Akai and Arai (1998), however, state R. sinensis, previously known as an endemic species to eastern China is a senior synonym of R. lighti and R. uyekii.

Remarks: As well as the other bitterlings, R.uyesii spawns in freshwater mussel. A popular aquarium fish in South Korea.

* Habitat of Rhodeus uyekii (Yeok River : Dangjin county, Chungcheongnam Province)