Carassius

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Carassius
Crucian carp
Crucian carp
Conservation status
Secure
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Carassius

Carassius is a genus in the family Cyprinidae. The species in this genus are commonly known as carps. The most well known is the goldfish.

  • Goldfish, Carassius auratus
  • Crucian Carp, Carassius carassius
  • Japanese (White) Crucian Carp, Carassius cuiveri
  • Prussian Carp, Carassius gibelio