Zacco (fish)

See text Zacco is a genus of small freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies.

[1] They are found in freshwater habitats in China and northern Vietnam.

The generic name Zacco derives from the Japanese Zako 雑魚 (Coarse fish).

[2] The following species are currently placed in the genus:[3] Other species formerly placed here are now in Candidia, Nipponocypris, Opsariichthys and Parazacco.

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