Carplet Explained

The carplets (Amblypharyngodon) are a genus of fishes in the family Cyprinidae. They are up to in total length and inhabit a wide range of slow-moving or stagnant freshwater habitats in South and Mainland Southeast Asia.

Species

There are 5 recognized species:

• Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii (Blyth, 1860) (Burmese carplet)
• Amblypharyngodon chulabhornae Vidthayanon & Kottelat, 1990
• Amblypharyngodon melettinus (Valenciennes, 1844) (Attentive carplet)
• Amblypharyngodon microlepis (Bleeker, 1854) (Indian carplet)
• Amblypharyngodon mola (F. Hamilton, 1822) (Mola carplet)

The green carplet is in a separate genus, Horadandia atukorali