Leuciscinae
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| Leuciscinae | |
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| Notropis Stramineus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Superclass: | Osteichthyes |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Subclass: | Neopterygii |
| Infraclass: | Teleostei |
| Superorder: | Ostariophysi |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Superfamily: | Cyprinioidea |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Leuciscinae, commonly known as true minnows, are a subfamily of small fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae.[1]
However, the term minnow is also used as an unspecific term for tiny freshwater and saltwater fish, especially those used as fishing bait.
Leuciscinae are further organized into genera:
- Abramis
- Alburnoides
- Alburnus
- Aspius
- Ballerus
- Chalcalburnus
- Chondrostoma
- Ctenopharyngodon
- Eremichthys
- Hybopsis
- Leucaspius
- Leuciscus
- Meda
- Moapa
- Mylopharyngodon
- Notropis
- Phoxinus
- Pimephales
- Ptychocheilus
- Rhinichthys
- Rutilus
- Scardinius
- Tinca
- Tribolodon
- Vimba
