| Rhodeus meridionalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Suborder: | Cyprinoidei |
| Family: | Acheilognathidae |
| Genus: | Rhodeus |
| Species: | R. meridionalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhodeus meridionalis | |
Rhodeus meridionalis, the Vardar bitterling, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the genus Rhodeus . It is occurs in Greece and North Macedonia where it is found from the Vardar River to Pinios River. [1]
It is most abundantly found in still or slow-flowing water having dense aquatic vegetation. The fish feeds mainly on plants and to a lesser degree on worms, crustaceans, and insect larvae. [4]
