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Cyprinids
Fossil range: Eocene - Present
A harlequin rasbora
A harlequin rasbora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Genera

(many, see text)

The family Cyprinidae, named after the Greek word Kypris, another name for Aphrodite, consists of the carps and some of the fish known as minnows. The Eocene epoch (558 ± 02 - 339 ± 01 Ma) is a major division of the Geologic timescale and the second epoch of the Palaeogene period in Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates The Actinopterygii (the plural form of Actinopterygius) comprise the class of the ray-finned fishes. The Cypriniformes are an order of ray-finned fish, including the Carps Minnows Loaches and relatives In Biological classification, family ( Latin Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Carp is a common name for various Freshwater Fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large [1]

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Characteristics

The fish in this family originate from North America, Africa, and Eurasia. For the superstate in George Orwell 's novel see Nations of Nineteen Eighty-Four. The largest fish in this family is the Giant Barb (Catlocarpio siamensis), which may grow up to 3 m (10 ft). The giant barb or Siamese giant carp, Catlocarpio siamensis, is the largest species of Carp in the world The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The largest North American species is the Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius). The Colorado pikeminnow (formerly squawfish) Ptychocheilus lucius is the largest Cyprinid fish of North America, with reports of individuals On the other hand, many species are smaller than 5 cm (2 in); the smallest freshwater fish is, in fact, a cypriniform, Danionella translucida, reaching 12 mm at the longest. A centimetre ( American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one hundredth Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. Danionella is a Genus comprising the Danionin Species D mirifica and D [1] All fish in this family are egg-layers and the breeding habits of most is one of non-guarding of the eggs, however, there are a few species that build nests and/or guard the eggs.

Economic significance

Cyprinids are highly important food fish; they are fished and farmed across Eurasia. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Fish farming is the principal form of Aquaculture, while other methods may fall under Mariculture. In land-locked countries in particular, cyprinids are often the major species of fish eaten, although the prevalence of inexpensive frozen fish products made this less important now than it was in earlier times. A landlocked country is commonly defined as one enclosed or nearly enclosed by land Frozen food is food preserved by the process of Freezing. Freezing food is a common method of Food preservation which slows both food decay and by Nonetheless, in certain places they remain popular for food as well as recreational fishing, and have been deliberately stocked in ponds and lakes for centuries for this reason. Angling is a method of Fishing by means of an "angle" ( hook) [2]

Several cyprinids have been quite introduced to waters outside their natural range to provide food, sport, or biological control for some pest species. The common carp and the grass carp are the most important of these, for example in Florida. The Common carp or European carp ( Cyprinus carpio) is a widespread freshwater Fish related to the common Goldfish ( Carassius auratus The Grass Carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a Herbivorous, Freshwater Fish. [3][4] In some cases, these have become invasive species that compete with native fishes or disrupt the environment, carp in particular can stir up the riverbed reducing the clarity of the water making it difficult for plants to grow. Introduced species|Weed Invasive species is a phrase with several definitions [5]

Numerous cyprinids have become important in the aquarium hobby, most famously the goldfish, which was first imported into Europe around 1728 but was cultivated by the Chinese well before then. Fishkeeping is a popular Hobby concerned with keeping Fish in the home Aquarium or garden Pond. The goldfish, Carassius auratus, was one of the earliest Fish to be domesticated, and is still one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish and [6] Other popular cyprinids kept in aquarium include the barbs, danios and rasboras. Puntius is a Genus of Ray-finned fishes in the family Cyprinidae of the order Cypriniformes. The Danio genus comprises many of the species of Danionins familiar to aquarists A rasbora is member of a group of small minnow-type fish in the family Cyprinidae (carps

The zebra danio or zebrafish (Danio rerio) is the standard research animal for studying developmental genetics. The zebrafish or zebra danio, Danio rerio, a Tropical Freshwater Fish belonging to the minnow family ( Cyprinidae) [7]

Taxonomy

It is the largest family of fresh-water fish, with about 2,420 species of cyprinids in about 220 genera. A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic The family belongs to the order Cypriniformes. The Cypriniformes are an order of ray-finned fish, including the Carps Minnows Loaches and relatives

Genera

The bold black text indicates which subfamily the listed genera belong to. There is debate as to how many subfamilies exist in this family and to which subfamily certain genera belong to.

References

  1. ^ a b Nelson, Joseph S. Acheilognathinae, the bitterling-like cyprinids, are a Subfamily of Cyprinids Genera contained herein are Acanthorhodeus Acanthorhodeus is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of two species Acheilognathus is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of several species Rhodeus is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 18 species called bitterlings. Tanakia is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 3 species The Type species is the Rhodeus oryzae. Barbus is a Genus of Fish in the Cyprinidae family. The type species of this genus is the Common Barbel, first described Diptychus is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 4 species Pseudobarbus is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 7 species Puntius is a Genus of Ray-finned fishes in the family Cyprinidae of the order Cypriniformes. Schizothorax is a genus of Cyprinid Fish. The Type species is Schizothorax plagiostomus. Sinocyclocheilus is a genus of Cyprinid Fish endemic to China. Chanodichthys is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 5 species Culter is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 5 species The Type species is Culter alburnus. Erythroculter is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 1 species Hemiculter is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 8 species Ischikauia is a Monotypic genus of Cyprinid Fish. Ischikauia steenackeri was originally described as Opsariichthys Megalobrama is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 6 species Parabramis is a genus of Cyprinid Fish. It contains a single species the White Amur Bream ( Parabramis pekinensis, Sinibrama is a small genus of cyprinid Fishes the five currently recognized species distributed in south China, Taiwan, Laos Aulopyge is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of a single species Barbodes is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 14 species Barbonymus is a Genus of Fish in the Cyprinidae family, containing some barb Species. Carassius is a genus in the family Cyprinidae. The species in this genus are commonly known as Crucian Carps, though this term can also specifically Cyprinus is the Genus of typical Carps in family Cyprinidae, most notable for its widespread member the Common Carp ( Kosswigobarbus is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of a single species Kosswigobarbus kosswigi. Osteobrama is a genus of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of 10 species "Sawbwa" redirects here For the Fish Genus, see Sawbwa (fish. The danionins are a group of small Minnow -type fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. The Celestial Pearl Danio, Danio margaritatus - often referred to in the aquarium trade as galaxy rasbora or " Microrasbora sp Chela is a Genus closely related to Devario. The Danio genus comprises many of the species of Danionins familiar to aquarists The danionins are a group of small Minnow -type fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. Danionella is a Genus comprising the Danionin Species D mirifica and D The genus Devario comprise of some Danionins familiar to aquarists Esomus is a Genus comprising the Flying Barbs. they are closely related to the Danio genus and are distinctive for their extremely Inlecypris is a Genus closely related to Devario comprising two smallish barred fish from Lake Inle in Myanmar. Microrasbora is a Genus of small Fishes The Generic name means "small Rasbora" however these fish appear to be more closely related Parachela is a Genus closely related to Chela and Devario. Sundadanio axelrodi is a Danionin in the family Cyprinidae, the only species in the genus Sundadanio. UserPolbot. --> Gobio is the genus of typical Gudgeons, Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae UserPolbot. --> Aaptosyax is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family Abramis is a Genus of Freshwater Fish in family family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes, containing The chiselmouth is an unusual Cyprinid Fish of western North America. UserPolbot. --> Alburnoides is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family UserPolbot. --> Alburnus is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family UserPolbot. --> Chalcalburnus is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family Chondrostoma is a Genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. UserPolbot. --> Cyprinella is the genus of satinfin shiners, Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae Dionda is the genus of desert Minnows, small fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. The desert dace Eremichthys acros is a rare Cyprinid Fish known only from the warm springs and creeks of Soldier Meadow in western UserPolbot. --> Erimystax is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family Exoglossum is a Genus of mound-building Freshwater Fish. Members are commonly known as cutlips Minnows, though the Gila is a Genus of Fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, native to North America and Central America. The California roach, Hesperoleucus symmetricus, is a Cyprinid Fish native to western North America and abundant in the intermittent streams UserPolbot. --> Hybognathus is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family Hypophthalmichthys is a genus of Cyprinid Fish consisting of three species UserPolbot. --> Ladigesocypris is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family In Roman mythology, Lavinia was the daughter of Latinus and Amata. Lepidomeda, commonly known as the spinedaces, is a genus of Cyprinid fish found in western North America. UserPolbot. --> Leucaspius is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family Leuciscus is a Genus of Fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. UserPolbot. --> Lythrurus is the genus of finescale shiners, Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae UserPolbot. --> Macrhybopsis is the genus of blacktail Chubs, Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae The golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas, is a Cyprinid Fish native to eastern North America. Notropis, commonly known as the eastern shiners or (locally simply " shiners quot is a genus of Cyprinid fish found in North UserPolbot. --> Oregonichthys is s genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family The Sacramento blackfish, Orthodon microlepidotus, is a Cyprinid Fish of central California. UserPolbot. --> Pelecus is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family UserPolbot. --> Phenacobius, the suckermouth Minnows, is a genus of Ray-finned fish in UserPolbot. --> Phoxinellus is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family Phoxinus is a Genus of Freshwater Fish in the Carp family (family Cyprinidae) of order Pimephales, commonly known as the bluntnose Minnows (a term used locally to refer to Pimephales notatus specifically is a genus The woundfin ( Plagopterus argentissimus) is a Species of minnow endemic to the Virgin River of the southwestern United States The splittails are a genus Pogonichthys of Cyprinid Fish, consisting of two species native to western North America. UserPolbot. --> Pseudophoxinus is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family Squawfish or pikeminnows are Cyprinid Fish of the Genus Ptychocheilus consisting of four species native to western The relict dace Relictus solitarius, is an endangered Cyprinid Fish of the Great Basin of western North America. Rhinichthys, the riffle Daces, is a Genus of Freshwater Fish in the carp family ( Cyprinidae) The loach minnow ( Rhinichthys cobitis) is a Species of freshwater Fish. Richardsonius is a Genus of Cyprinid Fish consisting of two species native to western North America. Rutilus ( Latin for "ruddy" is a genus of fishes in the family Cyprinidae, commonly called roaches. "Rudd" redirects here For other uses please see Rudd (disambiguation. UserPolbot. --> Semotilus is the genus of creek Chubs, Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae The leatherside chub, Snyderichthys copei is a Cyprinid Fish of western North America. UserPolbot. --> Tropidophoxinellus is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family UserPolbot. --> Vimba is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family For the Fish Genus, see Yuriria (fish. UserPolbot. --> Raiamas is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family A rasbora is member of a group of small minnow-type fish in the family Cyprinidae (carps Tanichthys Lin, 1932, is a Genus of Freshwater Fish in the Carp family (family Cyprinidae A rasbora is member of a group of small minnow-type fish in the family Cyprinidae (carps The Grass Carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a Herbivorous, Freshwater Fish. For the submarine class see Tench class submarine. The tench or doctor fish ( Tinca tinca) is a Freshwater Hypophthalmichthys is a genus of Cyprinid Fish consisting of three species Incertae sedis ( Latin for "of uncertain placement" abbreviated "inc UserPolbot. --> Acanthobrama is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family Mahseer is the Common name used for the Genera Tor, Neolissochilus, and Naziritor in the family Balantiocheilos is a small Genus of Cyprinid Fish. It includes two Species, B A rasbora is member of a group of small minnow-type fish in the family Cyprinidae (carps UserPolbot. --> Capoeta is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family For the motorsport governing body see Grand American Road Racing Association. Gibelion catla, the only member of the genus Gibelion, of the carp family Cyprinidae is a fish with a large protruding lower jaw UserPolbot. --> Hampala is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family UserPolbot. --> Pachychilon is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family UserPolbot. --> Phreatichthys is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family UserPolbot. --> Poropuntius is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family Telestes is a Genus of Cyprinid fish It was formerly usually included in Leuciscus. The loach minnow ( Rhinichthys cobitis) is a Species of freshwater Fish. Mahseer is the Common name used for the Genera Tor, Neolissochilus, and Naziritor in the family UserPolbot. --> Varicorhinus is a genus of Ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0471250317
  2. ^ A. F. Magri MacMahon (1946). Fishlore, pp 149-152. Pelican Books.
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  4. ^ Florida's Exotic Freshwater Fishes. State of Florida (2006). Retrieved on 2007-03-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a
  5. ^ University of Southern Mississippi/College of Marine Sciences/Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (2005-08-03). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Fact Sheet for Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758). Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
  6. ^ Riehl R. & Baensch H (1996) Aquarium Atlas Volume 1 p. 410. Voyageur Press, ISBN 3-88244-050-3
  7. ^ Helfman G. , Collette B. , & Facey D. (1997). The Diversity of Fishes p. 228. Blackwell Publishing, ISBN 0-86542-256-7

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Dictionary

cyprinid

-adjective

  1. Of, pertaining to or characteristic of the Cyprinidae family of fish

-noun

  1. Any fish of this family
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