Cyprinidae
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Cyprinidae is a large family belonging to the order of Cypriniformes. This family of over 2000 species of which many have the common name of Minnows and Carps, and features some of the most well known species such as the Goldfish and Zebra Danio.
Within this family are 13 sub-families which are:
- Acheilognathinae (Bitterlings)
- Barbinae (Barbs)
- Cultrinae
- Cyprininae (Carp)
- Danioinae (Danios)
- Gobioninae (Gudgeons)
- Labeoninae (Shark Minnows)
- Leuciscinae (Bream and Bleak)
- Rasborinae (Rasboras)
- Squaliobarbinae (Grass Carp)
- Tincinae
- Incertae sedis (unclassified species)
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaptosyax grypus | Giant Salmon Carp | Very Difficult | 51.18110236220551.181 in130 cm | 10001,000 gal3,785.412 liters 3,785,411.78 mL |
| Abbottina liaoningensis | Liaoning False Gudgeon | Moderate | 2.59842519685042.598 in6.6 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Abbottina rivularis | Chinese False Gudgeon Amur False Gudgeon |
Moderate | 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Abramis brama | Carp Bream Common Bream Bronze Bream |
Challenging | 31.49606299212631.496 in80 cm | 200200 gal757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL |
| Acanthorhodeus asmussi | Russian Bitterling Spiny Bitterling |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Acheilognathus chankaensis | Chankaensis Bitterling Khanka Spiny Bitterling |
Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Acheilognathus macropterus | Giant Chinese Bitterling | Moderate | 1010 in25.4 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Alburnoides taeniatus | Striped Tailor Striped Bystranka |
Moderate | 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Alburnus alburnus | Bleak | Moderate | 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Amblypharyngodon mola | Mola Carplet Moilla Pale Carplet |
Moderate | 88 in20.32 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Balantiocheilos melanopterus | Bala Shark Silver Shark Tri-Color Shark Tricolor Shark Bala Sharkminnow Tricolor Sharkminnow |
Moderate | 1313 in33.02 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Barbichthys laevis | Sucker Barb Highfin Shark |
Moderate | 11.81102362204711.811 in30 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Barboides gracilis | Gracilis Barb | Moderate | 0.70.7 in1.778 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Barbonymus altus | Red-Tailed Tinfoil Barb | Moderate | 7.87401574803157.874 in20 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Barbonymus schwanenfeldii | Tinfoil Barb Schwanenfeld's Barb |
Moderate | 1414 in35.56 cm | 8585 gal321.76 liters 321,760.001 mL |
| Barbus ablabes | Ablabe's Barb | Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Barbus barbus | Barbel River Barb Common Barb |
Challenging | 47.24409448818947.244 in120 cm | 350350 gal1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL |
| Barbus candens | Three-Spot Barb | Moderate | 1.37795275590551.378 in3.5 cm | 1212 gal45.425 liters 45,424.941 mL |
| Barbus eutaenia | Orangefin Barb Dusky Black-Striped Barb |
Moderate | 5.5118110236225.512 in14 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Barbus fasciolatus | Blue-Barred Barb African Banded Barb Fire Barb |
Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Barbus guirali | African Blackfin Barb | Moderate | 6.10236220472446.102 in15.5 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Barbus holotaenia | Spotscale Barb | Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Barbus hulstaerti | Butterfly Barb African Butterfly Barb |
Moderate | 1.37795275590551.378 in3.5 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Barbus jae | Jae Barb | Challenging | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Barbus janssensi | Janssens' Barb | Moderate | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Barbus leonensis | Sierra Leone Barb | Moderate | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Barbus lineomaculatus | Dotted-Line Barb Line-Spotted Barb |
Moderate | 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Barbus sublineatus | Morse Barb | Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Barilius barna | Ozola Barb Hill Trout |
Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Barilius gatensis | Ghat Barb | Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Boraras brigittae | Mosquito Rasbora Chilli Rasbora Brigitte Rasbora Micro Rasbora Brigitte Dwarf Redfin Rasbora |
Moderate | 1.37795275590551.378 in3.5 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Boraras maculatus | Dwarf Rasbora Pygmy Rasbora Spotted Rasbora |
Moderate | 11 in2.54 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Boraras merah | Merah Rasbora Phoenix Rasbora |
Moderate | 0.787401574803150.787 in2 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Boraras micros | Micro Rasbora | Moderate | 1.51.5 in3.81 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Boraras urophthalmoides | Least Rasbora Exclamation Point Rasbora Sparrow Rasbora |
Moderate | 11 in2.54 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Brevibora dorsiocellata | Eyespot Rasbora Emerald Eye Rasbora |
Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Carassius auratus | Goldfish Fantail Goldfish Common Goldfish Comet Goldfish Shubunkin Fancy Goldfish |
Moderate | 1414 in35.56 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Carassius carassius | Crucian carp Crucian Carp Prussian Carp |
Moderate | 7.87401574803157.874 in20 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Catlocarpio siamensis | Giant Barb Siamese Giant Carp |
Very Difficult | 118.11023622047118.11 in300 cm | 10001,000 gal3,785.412 liters 3,785,411.78 mL |
| Clypeobarbus congicus | Congo Barb | Moderate | 2.42.4 in6.096 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Crossocheilus langei | Flying Fox | Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Crossocheilus nigriloba | Black-lobe Algae Eater Penguin Flying Fox |
Moderate | 5.47244094488195.472 in13.9 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Crossocheilus oblongus | Siamese Flying Fox | Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Crossocheilus reticulatus | Silver Flying Fox | Moderate | 77 in17.78 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Crossocheilus siamensis | Siamese Algae Eater | Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Cyprinella lutrensis | Red Shiner Rainbow Dace |
Moderate | 3.63.6 in9.144 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Cyprinus carpio carpio | Koi | Moderate | 51.18110236220551.181 in130 cm | 500500 gal1,892.706 liters 1,892,705.89 mL |
| Danio aesculapii | Panther Danio | Moderate | 1.51.5 in3.81 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Danio albolineatus | Pearl Danio | Very Easy | 2.52.5 in6.35 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Danio choprae | Glowlight Danio | Moderate | 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
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