Rhynchocypris

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Rhynchocypris
Amur minnow (Rhynchocypris lagowskii)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Leuciscidae
Subfamily: Pseudaspininae
Genus: Rhynchocypris
Günther, 1889[1]
Type species
Rhynchocypris variegata
Günther, 1889[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Czekanowskiella Dybowski, 1916
  • Eupallasella Dybowski, 1916
  • Lagowskiella Dybowski, 1916
  • Moroco Jordan & Hubbs, 1925

Rhynchocypris is a genus of ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, chubs, true minnows and related fishes. These relatively small fishes are found in Eurasia.

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