The carplets (Amblypharyngodon) are a genus of fishes in the family Cyprinidae. They are up to 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length and inhabit a wide range of slow-moving or stagnant freshwater habitats in South and Mainland Southeast Asia.[1]
| Carplet | |
|---|---|
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| Amblypharyngodon chulabhornae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Amblypharyngodon Bleeker, 1860 |
| Type species | |
| Cyprinus mola Hamilton, 1822 | |
| Species | |
See text | |
Species
There are 5 recognized species:[1]
- Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii (Blyth, 1860) (Burmese carplet)
- Amblypharyngodon chulabhornae Vidthayanon & Kottelat, 1990
- Amblypharyngodon melettinus (Valenciennes, 1844) (Attentive carplet)
- Amblypharyngodon microlepis (Bleeker, 1854) (Indian carplet)
- Amblypharyngodon mola (F. Hamilton, 1822) (Mola carplet)
The green carplet is in a separate genus, Horadandia atukorali
References
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