The difference between Chiarias and Rhodeus sinensis is the color of the tail. The characteristic feature of Chiarias is that the lower part of the tail fins has a black skirt, and on top of the black skirt there is a yellow or red stripe, which makes it look very unique. The tail of the Rhodeus sinensis is a transparent color.

Rhodeus (pronounced: [pánɡ pí] scientific name: Rhodeinae) is the common name for the fish belonging to the subfamily Rhodeidae (Rhodeus) of the order Carp (Carpiformes), which is also known as Quadruple Skin, Mirror Fish, and Colorful Circle, and is a group of small freshwater fishes divided into the genera Rhodeus (Rhodeus), Acheilognathus (Acheilognathus), and Rhodeus Tanakia (Tanakia). Tanakia).

Body ovoid or rhombic; head short, mouth small; one pair of whiskers or none; anal fin begins below base of dorsal fin, dorsal and anal fins rather long, with or without stiff spines; ventral fin ventral; caudal fin forked; lateral line scales complete or incomplete. Reproductive females show spawning tubes, and males produce marriage colors or bead stars.

Rhodeus sinensis is an omnivorous fish that inhabits slow-moving or still waters, depends on freshwater mussels (genus Anodonta: Anodonta) for reproduction, has a small range of activity, and is short-lived. It is widely distributed in East and Southeast Asia and Europe.

Rhodeus rohita has a high ornamental value and medicinal value, so it is favored by many fish-breeding enthusiasts and pharmacists.