The bitterling-like cyprinids form the cyprinid subfamily Acheilognathinae. This subfamily contains seven genera, although the Khanka spiny bitterling is often placed in Acheilognathus,[1] and at least 75 described species to date. Over half of the species are in the genus Acheilognathus.
| 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 | |
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
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