This article lists fish commonly kept in aquariums and ponds.

Cypriniformes Cypriniformes is an order of ray-finned fish, including the carps, minnows, loaches, and relatives. Cypriniformes is an Order within the Superorder Ostariophysi consisting of "Carp-like" Ostariophysins. This order contains 11-12 families, ...

Botiidae Botiidae is a family of cypriniform ray-finned fishes from South, Southeast, and East Asia. Until recently they were placed in the true loach family Cobitidae, until Maurice Kottelat revised the loaches and re-elevated this taxon to family rank ...

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Ambastaia ''Ambastaia'' is a genus of botiid loaches native to Mainland Southeast Asia and China. The species in this genus were formerly included in ''Yasuhikotakia''. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus:Kottelat, M. (2012)Co ...
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Ambastaia sidthimunki The dwarf loach, ladderback loach, pygmy loach, chain loach or chain botia, (''Ambastaia sidthimunki'') is a freshwater fish belonging to the family Botiidae. Formerly included in the genus ''Yasuhikotakia'', it is frequently seen in the aquarium ...

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Botia ''Botia'' (Indian loaches) is a genus of freshwater fish in the loach family (Botiidae). It was a large genus with about 20 species. In 2004 Maurice Kottelat proposed in his paper (along with the description of ''Botia kubotai'', see References b ...
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Botia almorhae The yoyo loach, Almora loach or Pakistani loach (''Botia almorhae'') is a freshwater fish belonging to the loach family Botiidae. It originates in the slow-running and still waters of the Ganges basin in northern India and possibly Nepal.Seriously ...

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Botia striata The zebra loach (''Botia striata'') is a freshwater loach native to rivers and streams in the Western Ghats of India. The maximum size is about .Seriouslyfish: Botia striata.' Retrieved 24 June 2014.Kottelat, M. (2012)Conspectus cobitidum: an inv ...

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Chromobotia The clown loach (''Chromobotia macracanthus''), or tiger botia, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. It is the sole member of the genus ''Chromobotia''. It originates in inland waters in Indonesia on the islands of ...
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Chromobotia macracanthus The clown loach (''Chromobotia macracanthus''), or tiger botia, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. It is the monotypic, sole member of the genus ''Chromobotia''. It originates in inland waters in Indonesia on the ...

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Yasuhikotakia ''Yasuhikotakia'' (Mekong loaches) is a genus of botiid loaches, many which are popular aquarium fish. It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus ''Botia'' in the paper b ...
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Yasuhikotakia modesta ''Yasuhikotakia modesta'' (blue botia) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Botiidae.Kottelat, M. (2012)Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei). ''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoolo ...

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Cyprinidae Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest verte ...

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Barbus ''Barbus'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. The type species of ''Barbus'' is the common barbel, first described as ''Cyprinus barbus'' and now named ''Barbus barbus''. ''Barbus'' is the namesake genus of the subfamily B ...
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Barbus oligolepis The Marmara barbel (''Barbus oligolepis'') is a species of cyprinid fish endemism, endemic to Turkey where it is only known from fast flowing waters with substrates of stones or pebbles. This species can reach a length of fish measurement, SL. ...

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Barbus peloponnesius ''Barbus peloponnesius'' is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. The western Balkan barbel (''B. rebeli'') is sometimes included in the present species. It is found only in Greece and Bulgaria. Its natural habitats are rivers and ...

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Boraras ''Boraras'' is a small genus of Asian cyprinid fishes. Species * ''Boraras brigittae'' ( D. Vogt, 1978) (Chili rasbora, Mosquito rasbora) * ''Boraras maculatus'' ( Duncker, 1904) (Dwarf rasbora) * ''Boraras merah'' (Kottelat, 1991) (Phoenix r ...
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Boraras brigittae ''Boraras brigittae'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Boraras'', also known as chili rasboras or mosquito rasboras, are a very small species of fishes native to the swamps of South West Borneo, Indonesia Indonesia, officiall ...

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Boraras merah ''Boraras merah'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Boraras'', also known as Phoenix rasbora. It is between 15 and 20mm long with a red base colour to the body. Etymology ''Boraras'' is an anagram of Rasbora ''Rasbora'' is a gen ...

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Boraras urophthalmoides The least rasbora or exclamation point rasbora (''Boraras urophthalmoides'') is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Boraras ''Boraras'' is a small genus of Asian cyprinid fishes. Species * ''Boraras brigittae'' (Dieter Vogt, D. Vo ...

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Boraras micros The three-spotted dwarf minnow (''Boraras micros'') is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Boraras ''Boraras'' is a small genus of Asian cyprinid fishes. Species * ''Boraras brigittae'' (Dieter Vogt, D. Vogt, 1978) (Chili rasbora, ...

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Danio ''Danio'' is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae found in South and Southeast Asia, commonly kept in aquaria. They are generally characterised by a pattern of horizontal stripes, rows of spots or vertical bars. Some species ...
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Danio kyathit ''Danio kyathit'' is a small, schooling species of fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to the upper reaches of Irrawaddy River near Myitkyina in northern Myanmar. Described in 1998, it is closely related to the better-known zebrafish ...

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Danio kerri The blue danio, Kerr's danio or turquoise danio (''Danio kerri''), is a tropical fish belonging to the genus ''Danio'' in family Cyprinidae. Distribution and habitat The blue danio is found on the islands of Langkawi and Ko Yao Yai in Malaysia. ...

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Danio rerio The zebrafish (''Danio rerio'') is a freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes. Native to South Asia, it is a popular aquarium fish, frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio (and thus often ...

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Tanichthys ''Tanichthys'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the carp family ( Cyprinidae) of order Cypriniformes. They are native to rivers and streams in China and Vietnam. Until recently, the type species, ''T. albonubes,'' was the only one known. In 2 ...
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Tanichthys micagemmae ''Tanichthys micagemmae'' is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish. It is a member of the carp family (family Cyprinidae) of order Cypriniformes. It was only discovered in 2001, in a tributary of the Bến Hải River in Quảng Bình Province ...

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Tanichthys albonubes The White Cloud Mountain minnow (''Tanichthys albonubes'') is a hardy species of freshwater fish and coldwater fish often kept in an aquarium. The species is a member of the carp family (family Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes, native to Ch ...

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Rasbora ''Rasbora'' is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. They are native to freshwater habitats in South and akistan s ...
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Cypriniformes Cypriniformes is an order of ray-finned fish, including the carps, minnows, loaches, and relatives. Cypriniformes is an Order within the Superorder Ostariophysi consisting of "Carp-like" Ostariophysins. This order contains 11-12 families, ...

Botiidae Botiidae is a family of cypriniform ray-finned fishes from South, Southeast, and East Asia. Until recently they were placed in the true loach family Cobitidae, until Maurice Kottelat revised the loaches and re-elevated this taxon to family rank ...

''Ambastaia ''Ambastaia'' is a genus of botiid loaches native to Mainland Southeast Asia and China. The species in this genus were formerly included in ''Yasuhikotakia''. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus:Kottelat, M. (2012)Co ...''

''Botia ''Botia'' (Indian loaches) is a genus of freshwater fish in the loach family (Botiidae). It was a large genus with about 20 species. In 2004 Maurice Kottelat proposed in his paper (along with the description of ''Botia kubotai'', see References b ...''

''Chromobotia The clown loach (''Chromobotia macracanthus''), or tiger botia, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. It is the sole member of the genus ''Chromobotia''. It originates in inland waters in Indonesia on the islands of ...''

''Yasuhikotakia ''Yasuhikotakia'' (Mekong loaches) is a genus of botiid loaches, many which are popular aquarium fish. It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus ''Botia'' in the paper b ...''

Cyprinidae Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest verte ...

''Barbus ''Barbus'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. The type species of ''Barbus'' is the common barbel, first described as ''Cyprinus barbus'' and now named ''Barbus barbus''. ''Barbus'' is the namesake genus of the subfamily B ...''

''Boraras ''Boraras'' is a small genus of Asian cyprinid fishes. Species * ''Boraras brigittae'' ( D. Vogt, 1978) (Chili rasbora, Mosquito rasbora) * ''Boraras maculatus'' ( Duncker, 1904) (Dwarf rasbora) * ''Boraras merah'' (Kottelat, 1991) (Phoenix r ...''

''Danio ''Danio'' is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae found in South and Southeast Asia, commonly kept in aquaria. They are generally characterised by a pattern of horizontal stripes, rows of spots or vertical bars. Some species ...''

''Tanichthys ''Tanichthys'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the carp family ( Cyprinidae) of order Cypriniformes. They are native to rivers and streams in China and Vietnam. Until recently, the type species, ''T. albonubes,'' was the only one known. In 2 ...''

''Rasbora ''Rasbora'' is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. They are native to freshwater habitats in South and akistan s ...''

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'' Crossocheilus oblongus, Crossocheilus''

''Epalzeorhynchos ''Epalzeorhynchos'' is a small ray-finned fish genus of the family Cyprinidae. Its members are – like some other cyprinids – known as "freshwater sharks" or simply "sharks". They are, however, freshwater members of the Osteichthyes li ...''

''Labeo ''Labeo'' is a genus of carps in the family Cyprinidae. They are found in freshwater habitats in the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Asia. It contains the typical labeos in the subfamily Labeoninae, which may not be a valid group, however, ...''

''Leptobarbus ''Leptobarbus'' is a genus of cyprinid fish that are native to freshwater habitats in Southeast Asia. They are important food fish. It is the only genus in the subfamily Leptobarbinae. Leptobarbus hoevenii or "sultan fish" migrate the fresh water ...''

''Luciosoma ''Luciosoma'' is a genus of cyprinid fish found in Southeast Asia. There are currently five species in this genus. Species * '' Luciosoma bleekeri'' Steindachner, 1878 (Shark minnow) * '' Luciosoma pellegrinii'' Popta, 1905 * '' Luciosoma set ...''

''Osteochilus ''Osteochilus'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes mainly found in Southeast Asia with a few extending into adjacent parts of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List ...''

''Carassius ''Carassius ''is a genus in the ray-finned fish family Cyprinidae. Most species in this genus are commonly known as crucian carps, though this term often specifically refers to '' C. carassius''. The most well known is the goldfish (''C. auratus ...''

''Cyprinus ''Cyprinus'' is the genus of typical carps in family Cyprinidae. Most species in the genus are of East Asia origin with only the common carp (''C. carpio'') in Western Asia and Europe; this invasive species has also been introduced to many othe ...''

''Cyprinella ''Cyprinella'' is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. They are known as the satinfin shiners. They are native to North America, and some are among the most common freshwater fish species on the eastern side of the con ...''

''Acanthorhodeus The Khanka spiny bitterling (''Acanthorhodeus chankaensis'') is a temperate freshwater fish belonging to the Acheilognathinae subfamily of the family Cyprinidae. It originates in the inland rivers in Asia, and is found in China, Korea, and Russi ...''

''Phoxinus ''Phoxinus'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Leuciscidae of order Cypriniformes, and the only members of the subfamily Phoxininae, or Eurasian minnows. The type species is ''Phoxinus phoxinus''. The other species in this genus are al ...''

''Pimephales ''Pimephales'', commonly known as the bluntnose minnows (a term used locally to refer to ''Pimephales notatus'' specifically), is a genus of cyprinid fish found in North America. All of the four species are small fish, with ''P. notatus'' being t ...''

''Rhodeus ''Rhodeus'' is a genus of cyprinid fish, consisting of 23 species called bitterlings. The scientific name is derived from the Greek word ', meaning "rose". Most species in the genus are restricted to Asia, but two species are found in Europe ('' ...''

''Sarcocheilichthys ''Sarcocheilichthys'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes found in eastern Asia. There are currently 12 species in the genus. Species * '' Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis'' K. Hosoya, 1982 * '' Sarcocheilichthys caobangensis'' V. H. Nguyễn & V. B. Vo ...''

''Scardinius ''Scardinius'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae commonly called rudds. Locally, the name "rudd" without any further qualifiers is also used for individual species, particularly the common rudd (''S. erythrophthalmus''). The ...''

Gyrinocheilidae ''Gyrinocheilus'' is the single genus in the family Gyrinocheilidae, a family of small Southeast Asian cypriniform fishes that live in fast-flowing freshwater mountain streams. The species in this genus are commonly called "algae eaters." They ho ...

''Gyrinocheilus ''Gyrinocheilus'' is the single genus in the family Gyrinocheilidae, a family of small Southeast Asian cypriniform fishes that live in fast-flowing freshwater mountain streams. The species in this genus are commonly called "algae eaters." They ho ...''

Cobitidae Cobitidae, also known as the True loaches, is a family of Old World freshwater fish. They occur throughout Eurasia and in Morocco, and inhabit riverine ecosystems. Today, most "loaches" are placed in other families (see below). The family includ ...

''Cobitis ''Cobitis'' is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cobitidae from temperate and subtropical Eurasia. It contains the "typical spiny loaches", including the well-known spined loach of Europe. Similar spiny loaches, occurring generally s ...''

''Acantopsis ''Acantopsis'' is a genus of freshwater fishes, commonly known as horseface loaches or banana-root fishes, in the family Cobitidae.Boyd, D. A., Nithirojpakdee, P., Deein, G., Vidthayanon, C., Grudpan, C., Tangjitjaroen, W., Pfeiffer, J. M., Randa ...''

''Misgurnus Misgurnus is a genus of true loaches found in Europe and Asia. The origin of the name ''Misgurnus'' comes from the Greek word (to hate) and the Turkish (loud), a name given to them due to their habit of becoming very active during barometric ...''

''Pangio ''Pangio'' is a genus of small Asian freshwater fish in the true loach family Cobitidae. In earlier taxonomic schemes it was known as ''Acanthophthalmus''. The "kuhli loach" is well-known in the aquarium trade and commonly identified as ''P. kuhl ...''

Catostomidae The Catostomidae are the suckers of the order Cypriniformes, with about 78 species in this family of freshwater fishes. The Catostomidae are almost exclusively native to North America. The only exceptions are ''Catostomus catostomus,'' found in ...

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Characidae Characidae, the characids or characins is a family of freshwater subtropical and tropical fish, belonging to the order Characiformes. The name "characins" is the historical one, but scientists today tend to prefer "characids" to reflect their st ...

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''Hasemania ''Hasemania'' is a genus of characins endemism, endemic to Brazil, where only found in river basins that originate on the Brazilian Highlands, Brazilian Shield, ranging west to the Juruena River, Juruena system, north to the São Francisco River, ...''

''Hemigrammus ''Hemigrammus'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Characidae native to South America (including Trinidad) and commonly seen in the aquarium trade. These are medium-small tetras where the largest species reach up to around . Species Th ...''

''Hyphessobrycon ''Hyphessobrycon'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family (biology), family Characidae. These species are among the fishes known as tetras. The genus is distributed in the Neotropical realm from southern Mexico to Río de la Plata in Argenti ...''

''Nematobrycon ''Nematobrycon'' is a genus of characins endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a pl ...''

''Paracheirodon ''Paracheirodon'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Characidae of the order Characiformes. The type species is ''P. innesi,'' the well-known neon tetra, and the ''Paracheirodon'' species are among the fishes known as tetras. All spec ...''

''Pristella ''Pristella'' is a genus of fish in the family Characidae Characidae, the characids or characins is a family of freshwater subtropical and tropical fish, belonging to the order Characiformes. The name "characins" is the historical one, but sc ...''

''Aphyocharax ''Aphyocharax'' is a genus of characins from South America, specifically the Amazon Basin, Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo River, Essequibo, Paraguay River, Paraguay and Paraná River, Paraná basins. The 11 currently described species in this genus ...''

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''Astyanax In Greek mythology, Astyanax (; grc, Ἀστυάναξ ''Astyánax'', "lord of the city") was the son of Hector, the crown prince of Troy, and his wife, Princess Andromache of Cilician Thebe."Astyanax". ''Oxford Classical Dictionary''. Oxford, 1 ...''

''Tetragonopterus ''Tetragonopterus'' is a genus of fish in the family Characidae native to South America. Species There are currently 12 recognized species of this genus: * '' Tetragonopterus anostomus'' G. S. C. Silva & Benine, 2011 Silva, G.S.C. & Benine, R. ...''

''Moenkhausia ''Moenkhausia'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family (biology), family Characidae native to tropical and subtropical South America. These are medium-sized tetras where the largest species only reach around . The diamond tetra and red-eye ...''

''Prionobrama ''Prionobrama'' is a genus of characins found in tropical South America, with two currently described species: *'' Prionobrama filigera'' (Cope The cope (known in Latin as ''pluviale'' 'rain coat' or ''cappa'' 'cape') is a liturgical vestme ...''

''Pseudocorynopoma ''Pseudocorynopoma'' is a genus of characins from tropical South America.Thomaz, A.T., Arcila, D., Ortí, G. & Malabarba, L.R. (2015): Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and t ...''

''Thayeria ''Thayeria'' is a genus of tetras from the Amazon Basin, and the Approuague and Maroni Rivers in tropical South America. It includes three species, including the blackline penguinfish, ''T. boehlkei''. Members of this genus, among other chara ...''

Anostomidae

''Abramites''

''Anostomus''

''Leporinus''

Gasteropelecidae

''Carnegiella''

''Gasteropelecus''

''Thoracocharax''

Chalcenidae

''Chalcenus''

Curimatidae

''Chilodus''

Serrasalminae

''Colossoma''

''Metynnis''

''Mylossoma''

''Serrasalmus''

Lebiasinidae

''Copeina''

''Copella''

''Nannostomus''

''Pyrrhulina''

Distichodontidae

''Distichodus''

Alestidae

''Lepidarchus''

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Ambastaia ''Ambastaia'' is a genus of botiid loaches native to Mainland Southeast Asia and China. The species in this genus were formerly included in ''Yasuhikotakia''. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus:Kottelat, M. (2012)Co ...
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Botia ''Botia'' (Indian loaches) is a genus of freshwater fish in the loach family (Botiidae). It was a large genus with about 20 species. In 2004 Maurice Kottelat proposed in his paper (along with the description of ''Botia kubotai'', see References b ...
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Chromobotia The clown loach (''Chromobotia macracanthus''), or tiger botia, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. It is the sole member of the genus ''Chromobotia''. It originates in inland waters in Indonesia on the islands of ...
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Yasuhikotakia ''Yasuhikotakia'' (Mekong loaches) is a genus of botiid loaches, many which are popular aquarium fish. It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus ''Botia'' in the paper b ...
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Barbus ''Barbus'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. The type species of ''Barbus'' is the common barbel, first described as ''Cyprinus barbus'' and now named ''Barbus barbus''. ''Barbus'' is the namesake genus of the subfamily B ...
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Boraras ''Boraras'' is a small genus of Asian cyprinid fishes. Species * ''Boraras brigittae'' ( D. Vogt, 1978) (Chili rasbora, Mosquito rasbora) * ''Boraras maculatus'' ( Duncker, 1904) (Dwarf rasbora) * ''Boraras merah'' (Kottelat, 1991) (Phoenix r ...
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Danio ''Danio'' is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae found in South and Southeast Asia, commonly kept in aquaria. They are generally characterised by a pattern of horizontal stripes, rows of spots or vertical bars. Some species ...
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Tanichthys ''Tanichthys'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the carp family ( Cyprinidae) of order Cypriniformes. They are native to rivers and streams in China and Vietnam. Until recently, the type species, ''T. albonubes,'' was the only one known. In 2 ...
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Rasbora ''Rasbora'' is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. They are native to freshwater habitats in South and akistan s ...
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Epalzeorhynchos ''Epalzeorhynchos'' is a small ray-finned fish genus of the family Cyprinidae. Its members are – like some other cyprinids – known as "freshwater sharks" or simply "sharks". They are, however, freshwater members of the Osteichthyes li ...
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Labeo ''Labeo'' is a genus of carps in the family Cyprinidae. They are found in freshwater habitats in the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Asia. It contains the typical labeos in the subfamily Labeoninae, which may not be a valid group, however, ...
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Leptobarbus ''Leptobarbus'' is a genus of cyprinid fish that are native to freshwater habitats in Southeast Asia. They are important food fish. It is the only genus in the subfamily Leptobarbinae. Leptobarbus hoevenii or "sultan fish" migrate the fresh water ...
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Luciosoma ''Luciosoma'' is a genus of cyprinid fish found in Southeast Asia. There are currently five species in this genus. Species * '' Luciosoma bleekeri'' Steindachner, 1878 (Shark minnow) * '' Luciosoma pellegrinii'' Popta, 1905 * '' Luciosoma set ...
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Osteochilus ''Osteochilus'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes mainly found in Southeast Asia with a few extending into adjacent parts of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List ...
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Carassius ''Carassius ''is a genus in the ray-finned fish family Cyprinidae. Most species in this genus are commonly known as crucian carps, though this term often specifically refers to '' C. carassius''. The most well known is the goldfish (''C. auratus ...
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Cyprinus ''Cyprinus'' is the genus of typical carps in family Cyprinidae. Most species in the genus are of East Asia origin with only the common carp (''C. carpio'') in Western Asia and Europe; this invasive species has also been introduced to many othe ...
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Cyprinella ''Cyprinella'' is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. They are known as the satinfin shiners. They are native to North America, and some are among the most common freshwater fish species on the eastern side of the con ...
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Acanthorhodeus The Khanka spiny bitterling (''Acanthorhodeus chankaensis'') is a temperate freshwater fish belonging to the Acheilognathinae subfamily of the family Cyprinidae. It originates in the inland rivers in Asia, and is found in China, Korea, and Russi ...
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Phoxinus ''Phoxinus'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Leuciscidae of order Cypriniformes, and the only members of the subfamily Phoxininae, or Eurasian minnows. The type species is ''Phoxinus phoxinus''. The other species in this genus are al ...
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Pimephales ''Pimephales'', commonly known as the bluntnose minnows (a term used locally to refer to ''Pimephales notatus'' specifically), is a genus of cyprinid fish found in North America. All of the four species are small fish, with ''P. notatus'' being t ...
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Rhodeus ''Rhodeus'' is a genus of cyprinid fish, consisting of 23 species called bitterlings. The scientific name is derived from the Greek word ', meaning "rose". Most species in the genus are restricted to Asia, but two species are found in Europe ('' ...
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Sarcocheilichthys ''Sarcocheilichthys'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes found in eastern Asia. There are currently 12 species in the genus. Species * '' Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis'' K. Hosoya, 1982 * '' Sarcocheilichthys caobangensis'' V. H. Nguyễn & V. B. Vo ...
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Scardinius ''Scardinius'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae commonly called rudds. Locally, the name "rudd" without any further qualifiers is also used for individual species, particularly the common rudd (''S. erythrophthalmus''). The ...
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Gyrinocheilus ''Gyrinocheilus'' is the single genus in the family Gyrinocheilidae, a family of small Southeast Asian cypriniform fishes that live in fast-flowing freshwater mountain streams. The species in this genus are commonly called "algae eaters." They ho ...
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Cobitis ''Cobitis'' is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cobitidae from temperate and subtropical Eurasia. It contains the "typical spiny loaches", including the well-known spined loach of Europe. Similar spiny loaches, occurring generally s ...
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Acantopsis ''Acantopsis'' is a genus of freshwater fishes, commonly known as horseface loaches or banana-root fishes, in the family Cobitidae.Boyd, D. A., Nithirojpakdee, P., Deein, G., Vidthayanon, C., Grudpan, C., Tangjitjaroen, W., Pfeiffer, J. M., Randa ...
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Misgurnus Misgurnus is a genus of true loaches found in Europe and Asia. The origin of the name ''Misgurnus'' comes from the Greek word (to hate) and the Turkish (loud), a name given to them due to their habit of becoming very active during barometric ...
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Pangio ''Pangio'' is a genus of small Asian freshwater fish in the true loach family Cobitidae. In earlier taxonomic schemes it was known as ''Acanthophthalmus''. The "kuhli loach" is well-known in the aquarium trade and commonly identified as ''P. kuhl ...
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Hasemania ''Hasemania'' is a genus of characins endemism, endemic to Brazil, where only found in river basins that originate on the Brazilian Highlands, Brazilian Shield, ranging west to the Juruena River, Juruena system, north to the São Francisco River, ...
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Hemigrammus ''Hemigrammus'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Characidae native to South America (including Trinidad) and commonly seen in the aquarium trade. These are medium-small tetras where the largest species reach up to around . Species Th ...
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Hyphessobrycon ''Hyphessobrycon'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family (biology), family Characidae. These species are among the fishes known as tetras. The genus is distributed in the Neotropical realm from southern Mexico to Río de la Plata in Argenti ...
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Nematobrycon ''Nematobrycon'' is a genus of characins endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a pl ...
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Paracheirodon ''Paracheirodon'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Characidae of the order Characiformes. The type species is ''P. innesi,'' the well-known neon tetra, and the ''Paracheirodon'' species are among the fishes known as tetras. All spec ...
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Pristella ''Pristella'' is a genus of fish in the family Characidae Characidae, the characids or characins is a family of freshwater subtropical and tropical fish, belonging to the order Characiformes. The name "characins" is the historical one, but sc ...
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Aphyocharax ''Aphyocharax'' is a genus of characins from South America, specifically the Amazon Basin, Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo River, Essequibo, Paraguay River, Paraguay and Paraná River, Paraná basins. The 11 currently described species in this genus ...
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Astyanax In Greek mythology, Astyanax (; grc, Ἀστυάναξ ''Astyánax'', "lord of the city") was the son of Hector, the crown prince of Troy, and his wife, Princess Andromache of Cilician Thebe."Astyanax". ''Oxford Classical Dictionary''. Oxford, 1 ...
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Tetragonopterus ''Tetragonopterus'' is a genus of fish in the family Characidae native to South America. Species There are currently 12 recognized species of this genus: * '' Tetragonopterus anostomus'' G. S. C. Silva & Benine, 2011 Silva, G.S.C. & Benine, R. ...
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Moenkhausia ''Moenkhausia'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family (biology), family Characidae native to tropical and subtropical South America. These are medium-sized tetras where the largest species only reach around . The diamond tetra and red-eye ...
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Prionobrama ''Prionobrama'' is a genus of characins found in tropical South America, with two currently described species: *'' Prionobrama filigera'' (Cope The cope (known in Latin as ''pluviale'' 'rain coat' or ''cappa'' 'cape') is a liturgical vestme ...
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Pseudocorynopoma ''Pseudocorynopoma'' is a genus of characins from tropical South America.Thomaz, A.T., Arcila, D., Ortí, G. & Malabarba, L.R. (2015): Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and t ...
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Thayeria ''Thayeria'' is a genus of tetras from the Amazon Basin, and the Approuague and Maroni Rivers in tropical South America. It includes three species, including the blackline penguinfish, ''T. boehlkei''. Members of this genus, among other chara ...
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Moenkhausia ''Moenkhausia'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family (biology), family Characidae native to tropical and subtropical South America. These are medium-sized tetras where the largest species only reach around . The diamond tetra and red-eye ...
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