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

The bitterling-like cyprinids form the cyprinid subfamily Acheilognathinae. This subfamily contains four genera,[1] although the Khanka spiny bitterling is often placed in Acheilognathus,[2] and at least 71 described species to date. Over half of the species are in the genus Acheilognathus.

Genera contained herein are:

References

  1. "Fish Identification: Find Species Family: Cyprinidae Minnows or carps Subfamily: Acheilognathinae". Fishbase. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. William Eschmeyer (2017). "Search Results from the Catalog of Fishes". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 August 2017.


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