Acheilognathinae

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The bitterling-like cyprinids form the cyprinid subfamily Acheilognathinae. This subfamily contains seven genera, although the Khanka spiny bitterling is often placed in Acheilognathus,[1] and at least 75 described species to date. Over half of the species are in the genus Acheilognathus.

Acheilognathinae
Rhodeus suigensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Acheilognathinae
Bleeker, 1863
Type species
Capoeta rhombea

Genera contained herein are:


References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species related to Acheilognathus chankaensis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 August 2017.