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Acheilognathinae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Acheilognathinae

Higher classification
  
Cyprinidae

Order
  
Cypriniformes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Subfamily

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Similar
  
Acheilognathus rhombeus, Rosy bitterling, Oily bitterling, Tanakia lanceolata, Acheilognathus melanogaster

The bitterling-like cyprinids form the cyprinid subfamily Acheilognathinae. This subfamily contains six genera and at least 71 described species to date. Over half of the species are in the genus Acheilognathus.

Genera contained herein are:

  • Acanthorhodeus – spiny bitterlings
  • Acheilognathus (42 species)
  • Paratanakia (one species)
  • Pseudorhodeus (one species)
  • Rhodeus – (typical) bitterlings (22 species)
  • Tanakia (four species)
  • References

    Acheilognathinae Wikipedia


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