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Genus of fishes

Chanodichthys
Predatory carp (Chanodichthys erythropterus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Xenocyprididae
Genus: Chanodichthys
Bleeker, 1860
Type species
Leptocephalus mongolicus
Basilewsky, 1855
Synonyms
  • Pseudoculter Bleeker, 1860
  • Erythroculter Berg, 1909

Chanodichthys is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The species in this genus are found in Eastern Asia. The name is derived from the Greek word chanos, meaning "abyss, mouth opened, inmensity", and the Greek word ichthys, meaning "fish". Chanodichthys is closely related to Culter and some species have been moved between these genera.

Species

Chanodichthys contains the following species:

References

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Xenocyprididae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Chanodichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
Taxon identifiers
Chanodichthys


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