- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- CYPRINIFORMES
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Fish Classification
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Class
ACTINOPTERYGII Ray-finned fishes -
Order
CYPRINIFORMES Carps
Order CYPRINIFORMES
The Cypriniformes is one of the largest orders of fishes. It includes six families and about 3,268 species (Nelson 2006). The group is predominantly freshwater and found in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. All species in Australia have been introduced. Relationships are discussed by Siebert (1987) and Fink & Fink (1996).
Order References
Fink, S.V. & Fink, W.L. 1996. Interrelationships of ostariophysan fishes (Teleostei). pp. 209-249 InStiassny, M.L.J., Parenti, L.R. & Johnson, G.D. (eds). Interrelationships of Fishes. San Diego : Academic Press 496 pp.
Nelson, J.S. 2006. Fishes of the World. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 601 pp.
Siebert, D.J. 1987. Interrelationships among families of the order Cypriniformes (Teleostei). Unpubl. PhD. Diss. City University of New York. 380 pp.