Cyprinidae

Cyprinidae is a family of medium-to-large, mostly pelagic, freshwater ray-finned fishes commonly referred to as the carp family including the true carps, barbs, and barbels, among others. These cyprinids also share sister taxa with the danionins and minnows under the suborder Cyprinoidei. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family, and the largest family of vertebrates overall, with roughly 1,780 species split into 166 valid genera.

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