Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Danionidae Danios
Subfamily: Chedrinae
Genus: Leptocypris

(See list of species below)


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9 species (see list below)
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Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Leptocypris crossensis Howes & Teugels, 1989

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Leptocypris crossensis
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Photo by Palmer, R.

Africa
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
Leptocypris guineensis (Daget, 1962)

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Leptocypris guineensis
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Max. Length 11.8 cm SL
 
Leptocypris konkoureensis
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Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
 
Leptocypris lujae
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Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Leptocypris modestus Boulenger, 1900

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Leptocypris modestus
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Africa
Max. Length 10.8 cm TL
Leptocypris niloticus (Joannis, 1835)

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Leptocypris niloticus
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Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
 
Leptocypris taiaensis
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Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Leptocypris weeksii
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Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
 
Leptocypris weynsii
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Leptocypris crossensis Africa 9.5 SL 1989
Leptocypris guineensis Africa 6.3 SL 1962
Leptocypris konkoureensis Africa 11.8 SL 1989
Leptocypris lujae Africa 11.5 TL 1909
Leptocypris modestus Africa 11 TL 1900
Leptocypris niloticus Africa 10.8 TL 1835
Leptocypris taiaensis Africa 11.2 SL 1989
Leptocypris weeksii Africa 7 TL 1899
Leptocypris weynsii Africa 9.5 TL 1899



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