Opsariichthys | |
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Opsariichthys uncirostris | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Opsariichthys Bleeker, 1863 |
Type species | |
Leuciscus uncirostris Temminck and Schlegel 1846 |
Opsariichthys is a genus of cyprinid fish [1] [2] found in freshwater habitats in Mainland China (including Hainan), Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. [3] There are currently 12 described species in the genus. [1] [2]
There are 13 species, some with uncertain status: [1] [2]
The status of Opsariichthys bea and Opsariichthys hieni are uncertain; the former might belong to the genus Parazacco and the latter to Rasbora . [2] [3]
Acrossocheilus is a genus of ray-finned fishes in the family Cyprinidae, native to freshwater in China, Taiwan, Laos, and Vietnam. They are fairly small, no more than 30 cm (1 ft) in standard length.
Acheilognathus is a genus of cyprinid fish native to Asia. The name is derived from the Greek a, meaning "without", the Greek cheilos, meaning "lip", and the Greek gnathos, meaning "jaw".
Pseudobagrus is a genus of bagrid catfishes that inhabit streams and rivers throughout East Asia. About half of these species occur in China.
Garra is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. These fish are one example of the "log suckers", sucker-mouthed barbs and other cyprinids commonly kept in aquaria to keep down algae. The doctor fish of Anatolia and the Middle East belongs in this genus. The majority of the more than 160 species of garras are native to Asia, but about one-fifth of the species are from Africa.
Onychostoma is a genus of cyprinid fish found in eastern Asia.
Schistura is a genus of fish in the stone loach family Nemacheilidae native to the streams and rivers of the southern and eastern Asia. Some of these species are troglobitic.
Vanmanenia is a genus of loaches from China and mainland Southeast Asia.
Aphyocypris is a genus of cyprinid fishes consisting of eight species, all of which are restricted to East Asia.
Microphysogobio is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae native to East Asia.
Parazacco is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae, native to China and Vietnam.
Sarcocheilichthys is a genus of cyprinid fishes found in eastern Asia. There are currently 12 species in the genus.
Sinilabeo is a genus of cyprinid freshwater fish found in China and Vietnam.
Squalidus is a genus of cyprinid fish that occurs in eastern Asia. There are currently 14 described species in this genus.
Toxabramis is a genus of cyprinid fish found in eastern Asia. There are currently seven species in this genus.
Opsariichthys bea is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to Vietnam and only known from its type locality in the Lam River Basin.
Opsariichthys dienbienensis is a species of cyprinid in the genus Opsariichthys. It inhabits northern Vietnam and has a maximum male length of 12.2 centimetres (4.8 in) and maximum female length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in).
Opsariichthys duchuunguyeni is a species of cyprinid in the genus Opsariichthys. It inhabits Vietnam and has a maximum male length of 7.3 centimetres (2.9 in) and a maximum female length of 6.1 centimetres (2.4 in).
Opsariichthys hieni is a species of cyprinid in the genus Opsariichthys. It inhabits Vietnam. It is not considered harmful to humans.
Opsariichthys kaopingensis is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to southern Taiwan and has a maximum standard length of 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in). The specific name kaopingensis refers to its type locality, Kaoping River.
Opsariichthys songmaensis is a species of cyprinid in the genus Opsariichthys. It inhabits Vietnam and has a maximum male length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) and a maximum female length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in).