Cyprinids
Profiles, photos, and care information about Cyprinids.
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Cyprinid Aquarium Fish Varieties
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Cyprinids occur on all the continents except South America, Australia and Antarctica. This wide distribution suggests they had a long time to spread, and it is believed they separated from the Characiformes (characids) at some point very early on.
Cyprinids are highly important food fish; they are fished and farmed across Eurasia.
Cyprinidae family
Cyprinids family is part of the Cyprinoidea class and it is well represented in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
Cyprinids Quick Stats
Food: Varies, but almost all cyprinids will accept flake food, and many relish small live foods.
Breeding: All egg-layers, most by scatter method, a breeding tank is often a must.
Cyprinids
Originating in Europe, Asia, Africa and America this family has a wide choice of hardy, colourful and moderately fish. These are some of my favourite fish, in particular the Barbs.
Algae Eating Cyprinids from Thailand and Neighboring Areas
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Cyprinids
Barbs, danios, white clouds, and others.
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Gets big and likes to be in schools making optimal care conditions difficult in the home aquarium.
Cyprinid
Common term used to describe fish of the suborder Cyprinoidei
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Cyprinids, or Cypriniformes, on the other hand, proliferate all over the world. They are toothless - they grind their food in their throats - and are omnivorous.
Cyprinids These are fish from the family cyprinidae and include such varied fish as barbs, koi, goldfish, danios, rasboras and minnos.
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Cyprinidae
Cypriniden besiedeln fast weltweit nahezu alle Gewässertypen (Süßwasser) und leben zumindest als Jungtiere in Schwärmen oder Schulen. Einige Arten besitzen Barteln. Meist Allesfresser, weite Verbreitung als Aquarientiere.
Cyprinidae
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Cyprinids
Amur Sucker (Sarcocheilichthys sinensis sinensis)
Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus)
Blue HatchetFish (Chela caeruleostigmata)
Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya)
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The Cyprinid family is the largest and most ecologically diverse family of freshwater fishes. This family includes minnows, carp, goldfish, and barbs. North America alone boasts over 290 species of minnows, not to mention carp.
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These Cyprinids are hardy and can adapt to many aquarium conditions. A neutral pH and temperature range between 72-78 degrees F is appreciated. They are sensitive to ammonia and foreign chemicals.
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Large Cyprinids (Silver Sharks, Tinfoil or Spanner Barbs for example) or Central American Cichlids.
Breeding
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Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) ...
Running water Cyprinids can be kept in a tank with clear water which is well-filtered, slightly acid, and soft, at a temperature of 25-26°C.
Some Cyprinids
White Clouds, Danios, Rasboras, and Barbs are all Asian fish related to the Carp and the Minnow. All of these fish belong to the family Cyprinidae. White Clouds, Danios, Rasboras, and Barbs are small, active, hardy, and colorful.
Barbs and danios belong to the large Cyprinid family of freshwater tropical fish which also includes all koi, carp, goldfish, and minnows. Tetras belong to the smaller Characin family.
It's actually a cyprinid with a sucking mouth adapted to hold onto rocks and such in swift currents. It will eat algae when youger, but increasingly turns to substrate feeding when mature.
Cyprinds belong to the order Cypriniformes and the family Cyprinidae. This order includes over 1,700 species and 220 genera of minnows and carp. The Cyprind family is the largest in the world, representing over 1400 species.
Cyprinids (White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Zebra Danios, Rasboras, and Cherry Barbs) These little guys are hardy. You will find tons of color and pattern variations. You will also enjoy watching their schooling behavior.
Freshwater Sharks belong to the Cyprinidae family and are a favorite among many hobbyists.
Labeotropheus is a Topheus-like fish which resembles the African cyprinid fish genus Labeo in the form of its mouth.
Chapter 10 is on a large group of American fishes - the suckers (Catostomidae), related to the loaches of Europe and Asia, and the minnows (Cyprinidae).
Family: Cyprinidae
Size: 2 inches to 2 feet depending on how and where they are kept
Temperature: room temperature, not to exceed 75 degrees Fahrenheit
Alkalinity: Neutral with moderate hardness
pH: 6.6 to 7.4
Origin: Asia ...
Minnows are a common species that belong to the Cyprinidae family. The common varieties are the White Cloud Mountain Minnow and the Fathead Minnow, which are often used as bait or feeder fish. Many consider all small fish used for bait as minnows.
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae, subfamily:
First European import: Germany, 1906, by J. Reichelt.
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Bala Shark
Not a shark at all but a Cyprinid (related to the Carp), Bala Sharks - Balantiocheilus melanopterus quickly outgrow most home aquaria. They get to be over one foot long.
In the home aquarium, this member of the Cyprinidae family prefers a well-planted aquarium with large open swimming areas. For best care, keep this peaceful fish in small schools with equally non-aggressive fish.
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Barb is a general name given to fish usually belonging to the genera Puntius and Barbus, which in turn belong to the cyprinid family. Other similar fish in this family can also be referred to as barbs. Barbs are native to Asia and Africa.
Care should be very similar to a Bala Shark or other big Cyprinids. Be careful when choosing other fish, these guys can be somewhat unpredictable. Plants make the best decorations for this fish. Keep decorations towards the edges of the aquarium.
Tubercle: Small white pustules on the gill covers, which exists mainly on freshwater cyprinids.
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