Acheilognathinae
| Acheilognathinae | |
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| Rhodeus atremius suigensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Acheilognathinae |
| Genera | |
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The bitterling-like cyprinids form the cyprinid subfamily Acheilognathinae. This subfamily contains six genera and at least 71 described species to date.[1] 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
- ↑ "Acanthorhodeus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 May 2007.
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