Chanodichthys is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The species in this genus are found in Eastern Asia. The name is derived from the Greek word chanos, meaning "abyss, mouth opened, inmensity", and the Greek word ichthys, meaning "fish". Chanodichthys is closely related to Culter and some species have been moved between these genera.
Culter is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The fishes in thsi genus are found in eastern Asia from Siberia to Viet Nam. The name is derived from the Latin word culter, meaning "knife". Culter is closely related to Chanodichthys and some species have been moved between these genera.
Hemiculter is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The species in this genusare found in eastern Asia from Siberia to Viet Nam. The type species is the sharpbelly, Culter leucisculus. The name is derived from the Greek word hemis, meaning "half", and the Latin word culter, meaning "knife".
Hypophthalmichthys is a genus of large freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. This genus contains three species. The name comes from Greek ὑπό, ὀφθαλμός, and ἰχθῦς, thus 'fish with eyes below', referring to the fact that the fish has its eyes below the mouth line. Members of this genus are native to fresh water in East Asia, ranging from Siberia to Vietnam, but have been widely introduced outside their native range, where often considered invasive. Big head and silver carps have been reaching the Illinois River system outside of Lake Michigan but have grown concerns of them likely being established in the Great Lakes. The reason is that stakeholders, such as fisheries, recreationists, and the fishing industry can be impacted economically and potentially decrease biodiversity or even extinction of these or other species. Environmental DNA has been used to monitor these species and look for positive eDNA detections and the presence of live organisms. The genus is also known as Bighead carp, though that term is also used for individual species, particularly Hypophthalmichthys nobilis. The Russian language has a special word for the genus - tolstolób(ik).
Anabarilius longicaudatus s a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. They are benthopelagic freshwater fish found only in the Pearl River in southern China. They grow to 20 cm (7.9 in) TL.
Anabarilius qionghaiensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. Thisfish was known onbly from a single lake, Qionghai Hu, Xichang, Sichuan in China but it is now considered to be extinct in this lake.
Anabarilius yangzonensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. This species is currently critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. A. yangzonensis is endemic to Yangzong Lake of Yunnan, China.
Hemiculter tchangi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. This species has only been recorded from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in Sichuan.
Aphyocypris is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae. This genus has eight valid species, all of which are restricted to East Asia.
Araiocypris is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The only species in the genus is Araiocypris batodes, a very small fish endemic to Vietnam.
Atrilinea is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae. This is a small genus with three valid species, all of which are endemic to China.
Candidia is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae. This is a small genus with two valid species, all of which are endemic to Taiwan.
Elopichthys is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The only species in the genus is Elopichthys bambusa, the yellowcheek or kanyu, a large fish that is found in freshwater habitats in eastern Asia. It ranges from the Amur River in Russia, through China to the Red and Lam Rivers in Vietnam. It prefers relatively warm waters, entirely avoiding colder highlands. It is considered an important food fish where it occurs, reaching up to 2 m in total length and 52.2 kg (115 lb) in weight.
Hainania serrata, also known as the Hainan minnow, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae. the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. This fish is found in fast flowing hill streams in southern China and Vietnam. It is the only member of the genus Hainania.
Hemiculterella is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The fishes in this genus occur in eastern Asia. There are currently three species in this genus.
Hemigrammocypris is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The only species in the genus is Hemigrammocypris neglecta, the golden venus chub, which is endemic to the islands of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu in Japan. It is found widely in lowland habitats, including ditches and ponds. It is listed as endangered on the Japanese Red List. H. neglecta is the only species in its genus, but there are significant genetic differences between some populations, comparable to those generally seen between closely related species. It reaches up to 7 cm (2.8 in) in length, but typically is 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in). It is a short-lived species that typically reaches an age of about one year. It is listed as endangered in the Red List of Threatened Fishes of Japan.
Gymnodanio is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The only species in the genus is Longiculter siahi. This fish is found in Southeast Asia where it is found in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. It is the only member of its genus. It was described by the American ichthyologist Henry Weed Fowler from two specimens collected from central Thailand in 1937. There have been no further records of this species from Thailand and there is some doubt as to the validity of this species. There have been reports of this species from Cambodia in 1985 and from southern Lao PDR but the identification has yet to be confirmed. The IUCN therefore classify this species as Data Deficient.
Luciobrama is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The only species in the genus is Luciobrama macrocephala, the long spiky-head carp, a fish that is found in China and Vietnam. It is the only member of its genus, and is classified as data deficient by the IUCN. It is found in rivers and lakes. Larger fish, over 30 centimetres (12 in) live nearer the bottom and the smaller specimens are found higher in the water column. They are partially migratory. It has not been recorded from four of its known spawning sites since 1988.
Ancherythroculter daovantieni is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies, described in 1967. It is native to Vietnam.
Aphyocypris kikuchii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. It is endemic to Taiwan. It is a benthopelagic freshwater fish that grows to 8 cm (3.1 in) total length.
