How to Identify Cyprinidae

Cyprinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Cypriniformes, class . The family contains 183 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Cyprinidae Species

How to identify Tinca tinca (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tinca tinca (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tinca tinca (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tinca tinca, the tench, is a freshwater fish with distinct morphology, specific …

How to identify Nocomis asper Lachner & Jenkins, 1971

Nocomis asper Lachner & Jenkins, 1971

Nocomis asper Lachner & Jenkins, 1971

Nocomis asper, the redspot chub, is a Leuciscidae freshwater fish native to cent…

How to identify Nocomis micropogon (Cope, 1865)

Nocomis micropogon (Cope, 1865)

Nocomis micropogon (Cope, 1865)

The river chub (Nocomis micropogon) is a common North American freshwater minnow…

How to identify Nipponocypris koreanus (Kim, Oh & Hosoya, 2005)

Nipponocypris koreanus (Kim, Oh & Hosoya, 2005)

Nipponocypris koreanus (Kim, Oh & Hosoya, 2005)

Nipponocypris koreanus, the dark chub, is a freshwater East Asian minnow native …

How to identify Cyprinus rubrofuscus Lacepède, 1803

Cyprinus rubrofuscus Lacepède, 1803

Cyprinus rubrofuscus Lacepède, 1803

Cyprinus rubrofuscus (Amur carp) is a distinct cold-tolerant cyprinid fish nativ…

How to identify Chrosomus eos Cope, 1861

Chrosomus eos Cope, 1861

Chrosomus eos Cope, 1861

Chrosomus eos, the northern redbelly dace, is a small North American minnow that…

How to identify Luxilus cornutus (Mitchill, 1817)

Luxilus cornutus (Mitchill, 1817)

Luxilus cornutus (Mitchill, 1817)

Luxilus cornutus, the common shiner, is a small freshwater minnow native to Nort…

How to identify Hybognathus regius Girard, 1856

Hybognathus regius Girard, 1856

Hybognathus regius Girard, 1856

Hybognathus regius, the eastern silvery minnow, is a small North American freshw…

How to identify Telestes muticellus (Bonaparte, 1837)

Telestes muticellus (Bonaparte, 1837)

Telestes muticellus (Bonaparte, 1837)

Italian riffle dace (Telestes muticellus) is a leuciscid ray-finned fish found i…

How to identify Pelecus cultratus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pelecus cultratus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pelecus cultratus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pelecus cultratus, the ziege, is a small silvery fish found across parts of Euro…

How to identify Gobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gobio gobio (gudgeon) is a small freshwater fish with distinct physical traits, …

How to identify Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758

Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758

Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758

Common carp is a widespread Eurasian freshwater fish, both vulnerable wild and g…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Cyprinidae?

Cyprinidae animals belong to the Cypriniformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Their tail fin is square-shaped, while all other fins are distinctly rounded. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Cyprinidae?

Cyprinidae is classified in the order Cypriniformes, class , phylum Chordata. rubrofuscus usually has a silver body with red pelvic, anal, and caudal fins.

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