Rhodeus

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Rhodeus
Rhodeus sericeus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Rhodeus
Agassiz, 1832
Type species
Cyprinus amarus Bloch, 1782
Species

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Rhodeus is a genus of cyprinid fish, consisting of 18 species. The type species is the Cyprinus amarus. The name is derived from the Greek word rhodeos, meaning "rose".

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