Light's Bitterling artwork

Freshwater Fish · No. 038

Light's Bitterling

  • Purple
  • River

“What a catch! My first Light's Bitterling! It lays its eggs inside river mussels. This unique way of reproduction creates the amazing spectacle of a river mussel "giving birth" to a baby fish.”

Announced

Sell
36 Dough
Sell
40 Dough
Sell
47 Dough
Price rank
81st of 131 fish

Where and when to catch Light's Bitterling

Time
Any time
Weather
Any Weather
Season
Year-Round
Habitat
River
Found in
Every home planet
Tool
Fishing Rod
Type
Freshwater Fish
Size
8 – 16

Light's Bitterling lives in river on every home planet. Catch it with the Fishing Rod. It appears at any time in any weather, all year round.

Omnipedia entry

Rhodeus sinensis

Coolwater Zone

The Light's Bitterling lays its eggs inside freshwater mussels. It might seem like the bitterling is "using" the mussel, but as it gets close, the mussel also releases its own glochidia to latch onto the fish's body as parasites.

However, this seemingly mutual relationship comes with an "unfair" small print: the bitterling merely "rents" a temporary space inside the mussel, whereas the mussel's parasitic larvae can have lasting effects on the poor fish.

Part of the Fish of All Seasons Omni-Gallery collection.

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Light's Bitterling FAQ

Where do you find Light's Bitterling?

Light's Bitterling lives in river on every home planet. Catch it with the Fishing Rod.

When does Light's Bitterling appear?

Light's Bitterling appears at any time in any weather, all year round.

How much does Light's Bitterling sell for?

★ 36 Dough Dough, ★★ 40 Dough Dough, ★★★ 47 Dough Dough.

Entry values are labelled announced until re-checked in-game after launch day.