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Coreoleuciscus

Coreoleuciscus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. The fishes in this genus are endemic to rivers of the Korean peninsula.

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Jun 25, 2026
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Coreoleuciscus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Gobionidae
Genus: Coreoleuciscus
Mori, 19351
Type species
Coreoleuciscus splendidus
Mori, 19351

Coreoleuciscus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. The fishes in this genus are endemic to rivers of the Korean peninsula.

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:2

References

References

  1. Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Gobionidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Coreoleuciscus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  3. Song, H.-Y. & Bang, I.-C. (2015): Coreoleuciscus aeruginos (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae), a new species from the Seomjin and Nakdong rivers, Korea. Zootaxa, 3931 (1): 140–150.