Acheilognathinae

The bitterling-like cyprinids form the cyprinid subfamily Acheilognathinae. This subfamily contains seven genera, although the Khanka spiny bitterling is often placed in Acheilognathus, and at least 75 described species to date. Over half of the species are in the genus Acheilognathus.

Genera contained herein are:
 * Acanthorhodeus (monotypic)
 * Acheilognathus (40 species)
 * Paratanakia (2 species)
 * Pseudorhodeus (monotypic)
 * Rhodeus – (typical) bitterlings (23 species)
 * Sinorhodeus (monotypic)
 * Tanakia (7 species)