''Leptocypris'' is a genus of freshwater
ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii (; ), members of which are known as ray-finned fish or actinopterygians, is a class (biology), class of Osteichthyes, bony fish that comprise over 50% of living vertebrate species. They are so called because of their lightly built ...
belonging to the
family
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Danionidae
The danionins are a group of small, minnow-type fish belonging to the family Danionidae. Species of this group are in the genera clades ''Danio'' and '' Devario'' (which also includes ''Chela'', ''Laubuka'', ''Microdevario'', and ''Microrasbora ...
, the danios or danionins. The fishes in this genus are found in Africa
Species
''Leptocypris'' contains the following species:
* ''
Leptocypris crossensis''
Howes & Teugels, 1989
* ''
Leptocypris guineensis''
( Daget, 1962)
* ''
Leptocypris konkoureensis''
Howes & Teugels, 1989
* ''
Leptocypris lujae''
( Boulenger, 1909)
* ''
Leptocypris modestus''
Boulenger, 1900
* ''
Leptocypris niloticus''
( Joannis, 1835) (Nile minnow)
* ''
Leptocypris taiaensis''
Howes & Teugels, 1989
* ''
Leptocypris weeksii''
(Boulenger, 1899)
* ''
Leptocypris weynsii''
(Boulenger, 1899)
References
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Chedrinae
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Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger
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