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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae Minnows or carps
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Leptocypris

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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

Photo by MNHN
 
Leptocypris crossensis
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Photo by Palmer, R.

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

Photo by Palmer, R.
 
Leptocypris guineensis
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No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 11.8 cm SL
 
Leptocypris konkoureensis
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No picture found
Africa
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

Photo by RMCA
 
Leptocypris modestus
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Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
Leptocypris niloticus (Joannis, 1835)

Photo by MNHN
 
Leptocypris niloticus
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No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
 
Leptocypris taiaensis
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No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Leptocypris weeksii
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No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
 
Leptocypris weynsii
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9 Species of Family Cyprinidae with Genus Leptocypris
(Minnows or carps)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1989 Leptocypris crossensis Africa 9.5 SL
1962 Leptocypris guineensis Africa 6.3 SL
1989 Leptocypris konkoureensis Africa 11.8 SL
1909 Leptocypris lujae Africa 11.5 TL
1900 Leptocypris modestus Africa 11 TL
1835 Leptocypris niloticus Africa 9.5 TL
1989 Leptocypris taiaensis Africa 11.2 SL
1899 Leptocypris weeksii Africa 7 TL
1899 Leptocypris weynsii Africa 9.5 TL



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