Leuciscinae

Leuciscinae
Notropis stramineus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Leuciscinae

The Leuciscinae, commonly known as true minnows, are a large subfamily of the freshwater fish family Cyprinidae.

Smaller fish in the Leuciscinae are known as minnows. However, the term minnow is also used as an unspecific term for tiny freshwater and saltwater fish, especially those used as fishing bait.

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