#cypriniformes

[herpsandbirds]

Bluenose Shiners (Pteronotropis welaka), males, family Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, in a freshwater spring in Florida, USA

photograph by Isaac Szabo

[taxonomytournament]

Taxonomy Tournament: Fish

Characiformes. This order is made up of often carnivorous fish, such as the piranha, x-ray tetra and lutefish

Cypriniformes. This order is made up of carps and their relatives, such as minnows and loaches.

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Not all buffalo live on the plains; some have made their home right in central North America's rivers! The bigmouth buffalo fish is the largest North American member of the Catostomidae or "sucker" family, reaching up to 1.2 m (4 ft) and 36 kg (80 lbs)! They are also the longest-lived freshwater fish, with many individuals easily reaching 100 years in age.

(Image: A pair of bigmouth buffalo fish (Ictiobus cyprinellus) by Joel Sartore)

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[vintagewildlife]

Common carp, perch, and mirror carp By: G. I. Bernard From: Natural History Magazine 1984

[cavewolf]

of all the nonsensical pokemon evolutions i feel this one isn't really talked about. like i think we're missing a few steps here

[professionalunprofessional]

A serene view of koi swimming by….

[sporesgalaxy]

also meat cup anon again please tell me abt cichlid fish they sound neat!

Cichlids!!! we got

bonus jaw

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baby storage in mouth

the range

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but I'll be honest the weird jaws I was thinking about when I said cichlid were actually cypriniform protruding jaws and I just got my fish names fucked up. Check this shit out too though

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I haven't read any of the papers I got these figures from as a disclaimer. I just like images

[proteusolm]

An intriguing diagram from The Physical Properties of the Swimbladder in Intact Cypriniformes by R. Alexander, 1995. Published in The Journal of Experimental Biology. It sure does look experimental.

[herpsandbirds]

What is the animal with the strangest name you know of?

Oh that's easy...

THE CHUBSUCKERS (Erimyzon spp.), family Catostomidae, order Cypriniformes, found in freshwater in North America

photo of Lake Chubsucker (Erimyzon sucetta) by Isaac Szabo

[taxonomytournament]

Taxonomy Tournament: Fish

Cypriniformes. This order is made up of carps (including koi) and their relatives, such as minnows and loaches.

Siluriformes. This order is made up of catfish, which have prominent barbels (sensory organs near the mouth) that resemble a cats whiskers.

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Even hippos need an occasional spa day-- that’s what barbel fish are for! A member of the carp family, these fish feed parasites, food bits, dead skin, and even dung from a hippo’s mouth and skin. The fish gets a tasty snack, and the hippo gets a deep clean: a win for everyone!

(Image: A school of Niger barb ( Labeobarbus bynni ) give a hippo a thorough cleaning by Bill Bailey)

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[nunuisancenewt]

Having climbed up and down the ray fined fish taxonomy tree on wikipedia for awhile ( not the first time but retain more every time of-course) heres some notes

Over Two thirds of the worlds freshwater fish species are in Ostariophysi , and over a quarter of total species, the catfish ( very diverse) Cypriniformes ( carps and minnows, loaches, suckers, algae eaters , carp, etc) Characiformes ( a very diverse group of mostly latin american ( but some African) fish, tetras, piranhas , pacu etc) as well as knife-fish( including electric eel) and the milkfish and a few close freshwater cousincousins

Some catfish live in saltwater?

Cyprinids ( Carp + minnow�� etc?) doesn’t look like its sorted and terminology is confusing, but loach is a proper group

Ricefish ( tiny fish associated with rice paddies) and buntingi ( tiny fish from the same Sulawesi lake as a-lot of the shrimp and snail species in aquariums) are in the same small group as flying fish and some other pelagic fish like halfbeaks and needlefish

The Salamander Fish, separated from other fish 240 million years ago, is found in only a tiny corner pf Australia, and is Endangered, it lives in small water pools and survives by digging in the sand and hibernating the dry season like lungfish

Killifish is slightly parapheletic, the group includes the ecologically similar pupfishes and split-fins, but also a more different group with the four eyed fish and the livebearers( guppies, mosquitofish etc)

Gouramis ( including bettas) and snakeheads are sister taxa, I assumed the primitive air breathing was convergent, it is with arapaima and lungfish and bichir)

Stomiiforms includes bristle mouth ( most numerous vertebrates genus) and dragonfish and marine hatchetfish and most of the sort of generic stereotypical “ deep sea ( mesopelagic not abyss)” deep sea fish, mostly long and noodley and bioluminescencent with big eyes and fangs

Tube Eyes feel like they belong in Stomiiforms but apparently are closest related to the cod/pollock/burbot etc clade

Switching between fresh and saltwater or the deep sea and the surface is like, no big deal, its not anything like the evolving flight or the ability to breath air, these switches happen constantly ( relatively speaking)

The Percomorpha, which includes like half of total species, didn’t start diversifying until around the K-Pg mass extinction , in particular this group includes alot of “ coral reef fish” ( damselfish( including clownfish) , marine angelfish ,marine butterfly fish, seahorses , goatfish, snappers, groupers, blennies, gobies, Sturgeon fish, triggerfish, mahi mahi, snappers, rabbitfish, wrasse, lion fish, stone fish, parrotfish, cow fish, pufferfish etc) apparently modern coral reefs didn’t form until the late cretaceous when the Rudist bivalves that were previously the main sessile organism in similar reefs went extinct

[vintagewildlife]

Barbs By: Unknown photographer From: Le Grand Fichier du Monde Animal 1975

[bacony-cakes]

don't fucking challenge me i know every beast

NON-BEASTLY BEASTS:

Non-ParaHoxozoa:

Calcarea (Calcareous Sponges)

Hexacinellida (Glass Sponges)

Demospongiae (Demosponges)

Tentaculata (Tentacled Ctenophores)

Beroida (Non-Tentacled Ctenophores)

ParaHoxozoa, Non-Nephrozoa:

Placozoa

Anthozoa (Corals, Sea Pens, and Tube-Dwelling Anenomes)

Medusozoa (Jellyfish and Hydrozoans)

Myxozoa

Xenacoelomorpha

MINIBEASTS:

Spiralia, Non-Lophotrochozoa:

Gnathifera (Rotifers and Jaw Worms)

Mesozoa

Rouphozoa (Flatworms and Gastrotrichs)

Lophotrochozoa, Non-Mollusca:

Cycliophora

Annelida (Segmented Worms)

Nemertea (Ribbon Worms)

Bryozoa

Entoprocta

Phorodina (Horseshoe Worms)

Brachiopoda

Mollusca:

Solenogastres

Caudofoveata

Polyplacophora (Chitons)

Bivalvia (Clams, Scallops, Mussels, Oysters, Cockles, and others)

Monoplacophora

Scaphopoda (Tusk Shells)

Gastropoda (Snails, Slugs, Sea Snails, Sea Slugs, and others)

Cephalopoda (Nautiloids, Cuttlefish, Squid, and Octopi)

Ecdysozoa, Non-Arthropoda:

Loricifera

Priapulida (Penis Worms [sic])

Kinorhyncha (Mud Dragons)

Nematoda (Roundworms)

Nematomorpha (Horsehair Worms)

Tardigrada (Tardigrades)

Onchyophora (Velvet Worms)

Arthropoda, Non-Mandibulata:

Pycnogonida (Sea Spiders)

Xiphosura (Horseshoe Crabs)

Acariformes (Cheese Mites, Scabies Mites, Eyelash Mites, House Mites, and others)

Opiliones (Harvestmen)

Ricinulei (Hooded Tickspiders)

Solifugae (Camel Spiders)

Parisitiformes (Ticks, Varroa Mites, and others)

Pseudoscorpiones (Pseudoscorpions)

Scorpiones (Scorpions)

Araneae (Spiders)

Amblypigi (Whip Spiders)

Urgopygi (Whip Scorpions)

Mandibulata, Non-Insecta:

Chilopoda (Centipedes)

Symphyla (Pseudocentipedes)

Pauropoda

Diplopoda (Millipedes)

Ostracoda (Seed Shrimp)

Mystacocarida

Branchiura (Fish Lice)

Pentastomida (Tongue Worms)

Copepoda (Copepods)

Tantulocarida

Thecostraca (Barnacles and others)

Malacostraca (Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimp, Isopods, Amphipods, and others)

Cephalocarida (Horseshoe Shrimp)

Branchiopoda (Fairy Shrimp, Tadpole Shrimp, Water Fleas, and others)

Remipedia

Collembola (Springtails)

Protura

Diplura (Two-Pronged Bristletails)

Insecta, Non-Neoptera:

Archaeognatha (Jumping Bristletails)

Zygentoma (Silverfish, Firebrats, and others)

Odonatoptera (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)

Neoptera, Non-Holometabola:

Zoraptera (Angel Insects)

Dermaptera (Earwigs)

Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, and others)

Mantodea (Mantises)

Blattodea (Cockroaches and Termites)

Notoptera (Ice Crawlers and Rock Crawlers)

Phasmatodea (Stick Insects and Leaf Insects)

Embioptera (Webspinners)

Psocodea (Lice)

Hemiptera (Shield Bugs, Aphids, Scale Insects, Cicadas, Planthoppers, Assassin Bugs, Water Boatmen, Pond Skaters, and others)

Thysanoptera (Thrips)

Holometabola

Hymenoptera (Sawflies, Bees, Wasps, and Ants)

Strepsiptera

Coleoptera (Beetles)

Raphidioptera (Snakeflies)

Neuroptera (Lacewings, Antlions, and others)

Megaloptera (Dobsonflies and others)

Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Trichoptera (Caddisflies)

Diptera (Flies, Mosquitoes, Gnats, Midges, Hoverflies, and others)

Mecopteroidea (Scorpionflies, Hangingflies, and Fleas)

SLIGHTLY MORE BEASTLY BEASTS:

Ambulacraria:

Echinodermata (Starfish, Sea Urchins, Brittle Stars, Feather Stars, and others)

Hemichordata (Acorn Worms and others)

Chordata (Non-Vertebrata):

Leptocardii (Lancelets)

Tunicata (Sea Squirts, Salps, Pyrosomes, and others)

Vertebrata (Non-Eutelostomi):

Myxini (Hagfish)

Hyperoartia (Lampreys)

Elasmobranchii (Sharks, Rays, and Skates)

Holocephali (Chimaeras)

Actinopterygii (Non-Acanthomorpha):

Cladistia (Bichirs and Reedfish)

Acnipenseriformes (Paddlefish and Sturgeons)

Halecomorphi (Bowfins)

Ginglymodi (Gars)

Elopocephalai (Eels, Ladyfish, Halosaurs, and others)

Osteoglossocephala (Arapaima, Goldeye, and others)

Clupei (Herrings and Anchovies)

Apelocephali (Slickheads and others)

Anotophysa (Milkfish, Beaked Salmon, and others)

Cypriniformes (Carp, Goldfish, Loaches, Minnows, and others)

Characiformes (Characins, Pacu, Pirahnas, Tetras, and others)

Gymnotiformes (Knifefish and Electric Eels)

Siluriformes (Catfish)

Lepidogalaxii (Salamanderfish)

Protacanthopterygii (Salmon, Pike, Trout, Barreleye, and others)

Stomiati (Smelts, Marine Hatchetfish, and others)

Ateleopodia (Jellynose Fish)

Aulopa (Bombay Duck and Lancetfish)

Myctophata (Lanternfish)

Acanthomorpha:

Lampridacea (Oarfish, Opah and others)

Paracanthomorphacea (Cods, Dories, Cavefish, and others)

Polymixiacea (Beardfish)

Berycimorphaceae (Fangtooths, Pineconefishes, and others)

Holocentrimorphaceae (Soldierfish)

Ophidiiformes (Pearlfish)

Batrachoidimophara (Toadfish)

Gobiomorpharia (Seahorses, Pipefish, Tunas, Flying Gurnards, and others)

Anabantaria (Gouramis, Swamp Eels, and others)

Carangaria (Swordfish, Flatfish, Remoras, and others)

Ovalentaria (Blennies, Cichlids, Flying Fish, Mullets, and others)

Eupercaria (Anglerfish, Pufferfish, Wrasses, Sunfish, Sticklebacks, Lumpsuckers, Lionfish, Angelfish, Perches, Archerfish, Triggerfish, Bass, and others)

Sarcopterygii:

Actinistia (Coelocanths)

Dipnoi (Lungfish)

BEASTS PROPER:

Lissamphibia

Salientia (Frogs and Toads)

Caudata (Salamanders and Newts)

Gymnophiona (Caecilians)

Reptilia (Non-Aves)

Rhynchocephalia (Tuatara)

Dibamidae (Blind Skinks)

Gekkota (Geckos and Flap-Footed Lizards)

Scinciformata (Skinks and others)

Laterata (Tegus and Worm Lizards)

Anguimorpha (Slow Worms, Monitors, Gila Monster, and others)

Iguania (Anoles, Iguanas, Chameleons, and others)

Serpentes (Snakes)

Testudines (Turtles and Tortoises)

Crocodilia (Crocodiles, Gharials, Alligators, and Caiman)

Aves (Non-Passeriformes):

Palaeognathae (Ostriches, Kiwis, and others)

Galloanserae (Chickens, Ducks, and others)

Mirandornithes (Flamingos and Grebes)

Columbimorphae (Doves and others)

Otidimorphae (Cuckoos, Turacos, and Bustards)

Gruimorphae (Gulls, Cranes, Auks, and others)

Ophistocomidae (Hoatzins)

Strisores (Hummingbirds, Nightjars, Potoos, and others)

Phaethoquornithes (Boobies, Loons, Ibises, Penguins, Albatrosses, Tropicbirds, and others)

Acciptirimorphae (Vultures, Hawks, Eagles, and others)

Strigiformes (Owls)

Coraciimorphae (Kingfishers, Woodpeckers, Quetzals, and others)

Cariamiformes (Seriemas)

Falconiformes (Falcons)

Psittaciformes (Parrots)

Passeriformes:

Acanthisitti (New Zealand Wrens)

Tyranni (Overnbirds, Spadebills, Gnateaters, and others)

Menurida (Lyrebirds and others)

Climacterida (Bowerbirds and others)

Meliphagida (Honeyeaters, Bristlebirds, and others)

Orthonychida (Logrunners and others)

Corvides (Crows, Jays, Boatbills, Shriketits, Sittellas, Birds-Of-Paradise and others)

Passerides (Satinbirds, Sparrows, Larks, Tits, Oxpeckers, Thrushes, Wrens, Finches, Tanagers, Nuthatchers, and others)

Mammalia (Non-Laurasiatheria):

Monotremata (Platypus and Echidnas)

Marsupialia (Kangaroos, Opossums, Wombats, and others)

Xenarthra (Anteaters, Sloths, and others)

Athrotheria (Elephants, Manatees, Aardvarks, and others)

Lagomorpha (Rabbits, Hares and others)

Rodentia (Mice, Rats, Cavies, Beavers, Squirrels, and others)

Scandentia (Treeshrews)

Dermoptera (Colugos)

Primates (Lemurs, Marmosets, Baboons, Gibbons, Chimpanzees, and others)

Lauasiatheria (Non-Carnivora):

Eulipotyphla (Shrews, Moles, Hedgehogs, and others)

Chiroptera (Bats)

Artiodactyla (Girrafes, Deer, Whales, Pigs, Camels, and others)

Perissodactyla (Horses, Tapir, and Rhinoceros)

Pholidota (Pangolins)

Carnivora:

Viverroidea (Hyenas, Mongooses, Civets, and others)

Feloidea (Lions, Tigers, Caracals, Wildcats, Leopards, and others)

Nandiniidae (African Palm Civet)

Caninae (Wolves, Foxes, and others)

Ursidae (Bears)

Musteloidea (Skunks, Weasels, Otters, Raccoons, and others)

Pinnipedia (Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses)

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