Leptocypris
| Leptocypris | |
|---|---|
| Nile minnow, (Leptocypris niloticus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Danionidae |
| Subfamily: | Chedrinae |
| Genus: | Boulenger, 1900[1] |
| Type species | |
| Leptocypris modestus | |
Leptocypris is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Danionidae, the danios or danionins. The fishes in this genus are found in Africa
Species
Leptocypris contains the following species:[2]
- 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
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Leptocypris". FishBase. August 2011 version.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Chedrinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Leptocypris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 January 2025.