''Aphyocypris'' is a genus of
cyprinid
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 ver ...
fishes consisting of eight species, all of which are restricted to
East Asia
East Asia is the eastern region of Asia, which is defined in both Geography, geographical and culture, ethno-cultural terms. The modern State (polity), states of East Asia include China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan. ...
.
Species
There are currently ten recognized species in this genus:
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* '']Aphyocypris amnis
''Aphyocypris amnis'' is a species of cyprinid in the genus ''Aphyocypris
''Aphyocypris'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes consisting of eight species, all of which are restricted to East Asia.
Species
There are currently ten recognized species ...
'' T. Y. Liao, S. O. Kullander & H. D. Lin, 2011[Liao, T.-Y., Kullander, S.O. & Lin, H.-D. (2011): ''Synonymization of Pararasbora, Yaoshanicus, and Nicholsicypris with Aphyocypris, and Description of a New Species of Aphyocypris from Taiwan (Teleostei: Cyprinidae).'' Zoological Studies, 50 (5): 657-664.]
* ''Aphyocypris arcus
''Aphyocypris arcus'' is a species of cyprinid in the genus ''Aphyocypris''. It is native to the Xi River
The Xi River (; ) or Si-Kiang is the western tributary of the Pearl River in southern China. It is formed by the confluence of the ...
'' (Lin, 1931)
* ''Aphyocypris chinensis
''Aphyocypris chinensis'' (common name: Chinese bleak) is a species of cyprinid in the genus ''Aphyocypris
''Aphyocypris'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes consisting of eight species, all of which are restricted to East Asia.
Species
There are ...
'' Günther, 1868 (Chinese bleak)
* ''Aphyocypris dorsohorizontalis
''Aphyocypris dorsohorizontalis'' is a species of cyprinid in the genus ''Aphyocypris
''Aphyocypris'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes consisting of eight species, all of which are restricted to East Asia.
Species
There are currently ten recogn ...
'' ( V. H. Nguyễn & L. H. Doan), 1969
* ''Aphyocypris kikuchii
''Aphyocypris kikuchii'' is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to Taiwan. It is a benthopelagic freshwater fish that grows to total length
Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies. These ...
'' ( Ōshima, 1919)
* ''Aphyocypris kyphus
''Aphyocypris kyphus'' is a species of cyprinid in the genus ''Aphyocypris'' that inhabits Vietnam.
References
Cyprinidae
Fish of Vietnam
Cyprinid fish of Asia
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'' (Mai, 1978)
* ''Aphyocypris lini
Aphyocypris lini, the garnet minnow or Venus minnow, is a species of cyprinid endemic to China. It was first collected from Hong Kong by A.W. Herre in 1936. The introduction of mosquitofish (''Gambusia affinis'') and habitat destruction caused ...
'' ( S. H. Weitzman & L. L. Chan, 1966) (Garnet minnow)
* ''Aphyocypris moltrechti
''Aphyocypris moltrechti'', Moltrecht's minnow, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Taiwan. It was formerly considered to be the only species in the genus ''Pararasbora''. The Endemic Species Research Institute under the Council of Agricult ...
'' ( Regan, 1908) (Moltrecht's minnow)
* ''Aphyocypris normalis
''Aphyocypris normalis'' is a species of cyprinid in the genus ''Aphyocypris'' that inhabits Vietnam.
References
Cyprinidae
Fish of Vietnam
Cyprinid fish of Asia
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* ''Aphyocypris pulchrilineata
''Aphyocypris pulchrilineata'' is a species of cyprinid in the genus ''Aphyocypris
''Aphyocypris'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes consisting of eight species, all of which are restricted to East Asia.
Species
There are currently ten recognize ...
'' Y. Zhu, Y. H. Zhao & K. Huang, 2013[Zhu, Y., Zhao, Y. & Huang, K. (2013): ''Aphyocypris pulchrilineata'', a new miniature cyprinid species (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Guangxi, China. ''Ichthyological Research, Article first published online: 6 March 2013 DOI 10.1007/s10228-013-0338-y'']
References
Cyprinidae genera
Taxa named by Albert Günther
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