Smiliogastrinae
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Smiliogastrinae Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Denison barb (Puntius denisonii) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Smiliogastrinae Bleeker, 1863[1] |
Smiliogastrinae is a subfamily of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. The fishes in this genus are found in Africa and Asia and are commonly referred to as barbs.[2][3]