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Acheilognathinae
Rhodeus suigensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Acheilognathinae Bleeker, 1863
Type species
Capoeta rhombea Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

The bitterling-like cyprinids form the cyprinid subfamily Acheilognathinae. This subfamily contains seven genera, although the Khanka spiny bitterling is often placed in Acheilognathus, and at least 75 described species to date. Over half of the species are in the genus Acheilognathus.

Genera contained herein are:

• Acanthorhodeus (monotypic)
• Acheilognathus (40 species)
• Paratanakia (2 species)
• Pseudorhodeus (monotypic)
• Rhodeus – (typical) bitterlings (23 species)
• Sinorhodeus (monotypic)
• Tanakia (7 species)

References

1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species related to Acheilognathus chankaensis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 August 2017.

• Arai, Ryoichi; Kato, Kenta (2003). Gross Morphology and Evolution of the Lateral Line System and Infraorbital Bones in Bitterlings (Cyprinidae, Acheilognathinae): With an Overview of the Lateral Line System in the Family Cyprinidae. Bulletin (Tōkyō Daigaku. Sōgō Kenkyū Hakubutsukan). Vol. 40. University Museum, University of Tokyo. pp. 1–42. OCLC 615148477.
• Kawamura K, Ueda T, Arai R, Smith C (May 2014). "Phylogenetic relationships of bitterling fishes (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Acheilognathinae), inferred from mitochondrial cytochrome B sequences". Zool. Sci. 31 (5): 321–9. doi:10.2108/zs130233. PMID 24832905.
• Cheng P, Yu D, Liu S, Tang Q, Liu H (May 2014). "Molecular phylogeny and conservation priorities of the subfamily Acheilognathinae (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)". Zool. Sci. 31 (5): 300–8. doi:10.2108/zs130069. PMID 24832903.

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