| Aphyocypris normalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Aphyocypris |
| Species: | A. normalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphyocypris normalis (Mai, 1978) | |
Aphyocypris normalis is a species of cyprinid in the genus Aphyocypris [1] that inhabits Vietnam. [1]
Aphyocypris is a genus of cyprinid fishes consisting of eight species, all of which are restricted to East Asia.
The Cyprinidae are the family of freshwater fishes, collectively called cyprinids, that includes the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives. Also commonly called the "carp family", or "minnow family", Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest vertebrate animal family in general, with about 3,000 species of which only 1,270 remain extant, divided into about 370 genera.. They range from about 12 mm to the 3-meter Catlocarpio siamensis. This family of fish is one of the few that do not take care of their eggs. The family belongs to the ostariophysian order Cypriniformes, of whose genera and species the cyprinids make more than two-thirds. The family name is derived from the Ancient Greek kyprînos.
The White Cloud Mountain Minnow is a hardy species of freshwater fish and coldwater fish often kept in aquaria. The species is a member of the carp family of the order Cypriniformes, native to China. The White Cloud Mountain minnow is practically extinct in its native habitat, due to pollution and tourism. It was believed to be extinct for over 20 years in 1980, but an apparently native population of this fish was discovered on Hainan Island, well away from the White Cloud Mountain. They are bred in farms and are easily available through the aquarium trade. However, inbreeding in farms has led to genetically weak stock that is vulnerable to disease and prone to physical deformities.
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 Agriculture of the Executive Yuan in Taiwan has enlisted Aphyocypris moltrechti as “precious and rare species” among other endemic freshwater species.
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 and habitat destruction caused the extirpation of this species from Hong Kong and the species was considered to be extinct in the wild. However, a similar species Aphyocypris pulchrilineata was discovered in Guangxi in southern China, but this species lacks the dark spot on the base of the caudal fin.
Aphyocypris amnis is a species of cyprinid in the genus Aphyocypris. It is native only to a tributary of the Shuili River in Taiwan.
Aphyocypris arcus is a species of cyprinid in the genus Aphyocypris. It is native to the Xi River in southern China.
Aphyocypris chinensis is a species of cyprinid in the genus Aphyocypris. It inhabits rivers in Japan, Korea and China.
Aphyocypris dorsohorizontalis is a species of cyprinid in the genus Aphyocypris, native to Vietnam.
Aphyocypris kikuchii is a species of cyprinid in the genus Aphyocypris which is endemic to Taiwan.
Aphyocypris kyphus is a species of cyprinid in the genus Aphyocypris that inhabits Vietnam.
Aphyocypris pulchrilineata is a species of cyprinid in the genus Aphyocypris, endemic to China.
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