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Cyprinidae
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Cyprinidae, commonly known as the carp family, is a family of medium to large, mostly pelagic, freshwater ray-finned fish that includes the true carps, barbs and barbels among others. It is the largest and most diverse fish family, comprising roughly 1,780 species across 166 valid genera, found across North America, Africa and Eurasia, with sizes ranging from the 12 millimeter micro glassfishes to the 3 meter Siamese carp.
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