Cyprinidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Devario regina, Queen Danio. JJPhoto.dk
Overview
The species grouped within the "Minnows and Carps" make up one of the largest families of freshwater fishes and are found in North and South America, Africa, Asia and parts of Europe. Aquarium mainstays include the:
- Barbs
- Danios
- Rasboras
- "Sharks"
- Koi
- Goldfish
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: MINNOWS and CARPS
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 210 | 8 |
| Species | 2,010 | 23 |
Captive care: Highly variable, including tropical, subtropical and temperate-climate species. See individual species profiles.
Feeding: Mostly omnivores, some with a preference for meaty foods and others aggressively herbivorous.
Subfamilies
none
Genera
Species
- Black Ruby Barb
- Checkerboard Barb
- Cherry Barb
- Flying Fox
- Giant Danio
- Gold Barb
- Golden Orfe
- Goldfish
- Harlequin Rasbora
- Koi
- Odessa Barb
- Pearl Danio
- Queen Danio
- Rainbow Shark
- Redline Torpedo Barb
- Redtailed Black Shark
- Rosy Barb
- Scissortail Rasbora
- Siamese Algae Eater
- Ticto Barb
- Tiger Barb
- White Cloud Mountain Minnow
- Zebra Danio
Reference: Fishes of the World