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Cyprinus

Fish Genera

Cyprinus is the genus of typical carps in the family Cyprinidae, comprising 19 living species, five possibly recently extinct species and one fossil species. Most species originate in East Asia, though the common carp is native to western Asia and Europe and has been introduced to many other regions worldwide; the group is famed as a food fish and has been domesticated, with numerous breeds developed for food and, in the case of koi, ornamental purposes. Several species are seriously threatened and five are possibly already extinct, most of them endemic to lakes in China's Yunnan region including Lake Erhai and Fuxian Lake.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Scientific Name
Cyprinus 2
Member Species/Taxa Count
19 2
Geographic Distribution
Most species native to East Asia; the common carp is native to Western Asia and Europe 2
Defining Characteristics
Known as the typical carps; includes domesticated ornamental breeds such as koi 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Cyprinus
Filter Results2 entries

Common Carp

Cyprinus

Cyprinus yilongensis

Cyprinus
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Common Carp, Species
Source Common Carp (Wikidata)
Cyprinus yilongensis, Species
Source Cyprinus yilongensis (Wikidata)
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Found In

Asia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

East Asia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Europe

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Western Asia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ134653, descriptionView the Source
2. Cyprinus - Wikipedia
  • Lead section, opening sentence, genus classification
    Cyprinus is the genus of typical carps in family Cyprinidae.
  • Lead section, opening sentence, genus name
    Cyprinus is the genus of typical carps in family Cyprinidae.
  • Infobox: subdivision
    19 living species 5 possibly recently extinct 1 fossil
  • Lead section, distribution sentence
    Most species in the genus are of East Asia origin with only the common carp (C. carpio) in Western Asia and Europe
  • Species section, koi image caption
    ornamental domesticated carp
  • In Group: Carp and Minnow Genera (Cyprinidae and Relatives), Lead
    Cyprinus is the genus of typical carps in family Cyprinidae.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Cyprinus
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 26
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Cyprinus
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Cyprinus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 48.07 ... "early_interval": "Lutetian"
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Wikidata: Cyprinus
Wikidata Q134653, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Common Carp (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common Carp, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q134653 (Cyprinus)View the Source
Cyprinus yilongensis (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Cyprinus yilongensis, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q134653 (Cyprinus)View the Source
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