Biology:Acheilognathinae

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Short description: Subfamily of fishes

Acheilognathinae
Rhodeus atremius suigensis.jpg
Rhodeus suigensis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Acheilognathinae
Bleeker, 1863
Type species
Capoeta rhombea
Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

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

Wikidata ☰ Q820793 entry