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Leuciscinae, commonly known as true
minnows, are a subfamily of small fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae.
However, the term
minnowMinnow is a general term used to refer to small freshwater and saltwater fish, especially those used as bait fish or for fishing bait. More specifically, it refers to small freshwater fish of the carp family.-True minnows:...
is also used as an unspecific term for tiny freshwater and saltwater fish, especially those used as
fishing baitFishing bait is any substance used to attract and catch fish, e.g. on the end of a fishing hook, or inside a fish trap. Traditionally, nightcrawlers, insects, and smaller bait fish have been used for this purpose...
.
Leuciscinae are further organized into genera:
- Abramis
- Alburnoides
Alburnoides is a genus of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family.- Species :* Alburnoides bipunctatus * Alburnoides devolli Bogutskaya, Zupančič & Naseka, 2010* Alburnoides eichwaldii...
- Alburnus
Alburnus is a genus of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family.It contains the following species:* Alburnus adanensis Battalgazi, 1944 * †Alburnus akili Battalgil, 1942* Alburnus albidus...
- Aspius
Aspius is a genus of Eurasian cyprinid fish. There are currently two recognized species in the genus.-Species:* Aspius aspius * Aspius vorax Heckel, 1843...
- Chalcalburnus
Chalcalburnus is a genus of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family. Most of the species of this genus are moved to the genus Alburnus....
- Chondrostoma
Chondrostoma is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. They are commonly known as nases, though this term is also used locally to denote particular species, most frequently the Common Nase Chondrostoma (from the Ancient Greek roots (khondros, “lump”) + (stoma, “mouth”) =...
- Ctenopharyngodon
- Eremichthys
- Hybopsis
Hybopsis is a genus of cyprinid fish endemic to the United States. There are currently six described species in this genus.-Species:* Hybopsis amblops * Hybopsis amnis...
- Leucaspius
- Leuciscus
Leuciscus is a genus of fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. They are commonly called Eurasian daces; familiar species include the Common Dace and Ide. The genus is widespread form Europe to Siberia....
- Meda
Međa is a village located in the Žitište municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina...
- Moapa
-Places:* Moapa River Indian Reservation, an Indian Reservation in Southern Nevada that is home to some members of the Southern Paiute* Moapa Town, Nevada, a small community of Southern Nevada...
- Mylopharyngodon
- Notropis
Notropis, commonly known as the eastern shiners or simply "shiners", is a genus of cyprinid fish found in North America, and is the second largest genus of freshwater fish on the continent. Most small minnows found in North American belong to Notropis. Not all small cyprinids commonly referred...
- Phoxinus
Phoxinus is a genus of freshwater fish in the carp family of order Cypriniformes. The type species is Phoxinus phoxinus, the Common Minnow. The North American members of this genus are known as daces, and the Old World ones as Eurasian minnows. The latter term is also used specifically for P...
- Pimephales
Pimephales, commonly known as the bluntnose minnows , is a genus of cyprinid fish found in North America. All of the four species are small fish, with P...
- Ptychocheilus
Squawfish or pikeminnows are cyprinid fish of the genus Ptychocheilus consisting of four species native to western North America. Voracious predators, they are considered an "undesirable" species in many waters. This is largely due to the species' perceived tendency to prey upon small trout and...
- Rhinichthys
Rhinichthys, the riffle daces, is a genus of freshwater fish in the carp family of the order Cypriniformes. The type species is Rhinichthys atratulus, the blacknose dace. Rhinichthys species range throughout North America....
- Rutilus
Rutilus is a genus of fishes in the family Cyprinidae, commonly called roaches. Locally, the name "roach" without any further qualifiers is also used for particular species, particularly the Common Roach Rutilus (Latin for "shining, red, golden, auburn") is a genus of fishes in the family...
- Scardinius
Scardinius is a genus of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family commonly called rudds. Locally, the name "rudd" without any further qualifiers is also used for particular species, particularly the Common Rudd...
- Tinca
Tinca is a commune in the south-central part of Bihor County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Belfir, Gurbediu, Girişu Negru, Râpa and Tinca.-Tourism:It is known locally for its magnesium and calcium-rich mineral water springs....
- Tribolodon
Tribolodon is a genus of cyprinid fishes found in marine and freshwater in Eastern Asia. There are currently four described species in this genus.-Species:* Tribolodon brandtii...
- Vimba
Vimba is a genus of cyprinid fish that is found in Europe and western Asia. There are currently three described species.- Species :* Vimba elongata * Vimba melanops...
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