Acheilognathinae

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 Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

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.