Cypriniformes

Cypriniformes is a group of ray-finned fish, which includes carps and minnows. The group contains 320 genera, with over 3200 species.

The most well-known family in the order is the Cyprinidae. type species of this order is the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

 Description 
The Cypriniformes have a Weberian apparatus and a dorsal fin on their backs. Unlike other fish, they don't have teeth in their mouths. Instead, they have pharyngeal teeth.

 Some species 

 Extant species 

 Common carp, Cyprinus carpio
 Spined loach, Cobitis taenia
 Tench, Tinca tinca
 Gudgeon, Gobio gobio
 White sucker, Catostomus commersonii
 Crucian carp, Carassius carassius

 Extinct species 

 †Cyprinus yilongensis
 †Jianghanichthys
 †Amyzon
 †Palaeocarassius

 Related pages 

 Cyprinus carpio
 Jianghanichthys

References