Leuciscinae | |
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Notropis Stramineus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Superclass: | Osteichthyes |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Subclass: | Neopterygii |
Infraclass: | Teleostei |
Superorder: | Ostariophysi |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Superfamily: | Cyprinioidea |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Leuciscinae, commonly known as true minnows, are a subfamily of small fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae.[1]
However, the term minnow is also used as an unspecific term for tiny freshwater and saltwater fish, especially those used as fishing bait.
Leuciscinae are further organized into genera: