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 | |
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| Rhodeus suigensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Acheilognathinae Bleeker, 1863 |
| Type species | |
| Capoeta rhombea | |
Genera contained herein are:
- Acanthorhodeus (monotypic)
- Acheilognathus (40 species)
- Paratanakia (2 species)
- Pseudorhodeus (monotypic)
- Rhodeus – (typical) bitterlings (23 species)
- Sinorhodeus (monotypic)
- Tanakia (7 species)
References edit
- ^ 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.
- Arai, Ryoichi; Kato, Kenta (2003). Gross Morphology and Evolution of the Lateral Line System and Infraorbital Bones in Bitterlings (Cyprinidae, Acheilognathinae): With an Overview of the Lateral Line System in the Family Cyprinidae. Bulletin (Tōkyō Daigaku. Sōgō Kenkyū Hakubutsukan). Vol. 40. University Museum, University of Tokyo. pp. 1–42. OCLC 615148477.
- Kawamura K, Ueda T, Arai R, Smith C (May 2014). "Phylogenetic relationships of bitterling fishes (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Acheilognathinae), inferred from mitochondrial cytochrome B sequences". Zool. Sci. 31 (5): 321–9. doi:10.2108/zs130233. PMID 24832905.
- Cheng P, Yu D, Liu S, Tang Q, Liu H (May 2014). "Molecular phylogeny and conservation priorities of the subfamily Acheilognathinae (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)". Zool. Sci. 31 (5): 300–8. doi:10.2108/zs130069. PMID 24832903.
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