Leptocypris

Leptocypris
Nile minnow, (Leptocypris niloticus)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Danioninae
Genus:	Leptocypris Boulenger, 1900
Type species
Leptocypris modestus Boulenger, 1900

Leptocypris is a genus of cyprinid fish found in Africa. There are currently nine recognized species in this genus.

Species

• Leptocypris crossensis Howes & Teugels, 1989
• Leptocypris guineensis (Daget, 1962)
• Leptocypris konkoureensis Howes & Teugels, 1989
• Leptocypris lujae (Boulenger, 1909)
• Leptocypris modestus Boulenger, 1900
• Leptocypris niloticus (Joannis, 1835) (Nile minnow)
• Leptocypris taiaensis Howes & Teugels, 1989
• Leptocypris weeksii (Boulenger, 1899)
• Leptocypris weynsii (Boulenger, 1899)

References

• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Leptocypris". FishBase. August 2011 version.