Quillbacks (genus)

Carpiodes

Quillbacks (Carpiodes) also commonly known as Carpsuckers, is a biological genus in the family Catostomidae (Suckers) and order Cypriniformes (Minnows).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Actinopterygii
      - Order: Cypriniformes
        Family: Catostomidae
        Genus: Carpiodes

Species in the Genus of Carpiodes

Highfin Carpsucker

Carpiodes velifer

Quillback

Carpiodes cyprinus

River Carpsucker

Carpiodes carpio

Genera in the Family of Catostomidae

Blue Suckers (genus)

Cycleptus

Buffalo Suckers (genus)

Ictiobus

Chubsuckers (genus)

Erimyzon

Common Suckers (genus)

Catostomus

Hog Suckers (genus)

Hypentelium

Lost River Suckers (genus)

Deltistes

Mountain Suckers (genus)

Pantosteus

Myxocyprinus (genus)

Myxocyprinus

Quillbacks (genus)

Carpiodes

Razorback Suckers (genus)

Xyrauchen

Redhorse Suckers (genus)

Moxostoma

Rustyside Suckers (genus)

Thoburnia

Shortnose Suckers (genus)

Chasmistes

Spotted Suckers (genus)

Minytrema

External Links

Carpiodes – Wikipedia