''Chanodichthys'' is a genus of freshwater
ray-finned fishes belonging to the
family
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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:
* ''
Chanodichthys abramoides''
( Dybowski, 1872)
* ''
Chanodichthys dabryi''
( Bleeker, 1871) (Humpback)
* ''
Chanodichthys erythropterus''
( Basilewsky, 1855) (Predatory carp)
* ''
Chanodichthys flavipinnis''
( Tirant, 1883)
* ''
Chanodichthys mongolicus''
(Basilewsky, 1855) (Mongolian redfin)
* ''
Chanodichthys oxycephalus''
(Bleeker, 1871)
* ''
Chanodichthys recurviceps''
( J. Richardson, 1846)
References
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Xenocyprididae
Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker
Fish of Asia
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