The Acheilognathinae, the bitterling-like cyprinids, are a subfamily of cyprinids. This subfamily contains 6 genera and at least 71 described species to date. Over half of the species are in the genus Acheilognathus.Genera contained herein are: Acanthorhodeus – spiny bitterlings Acheilognathus (42 species) Paratanakia (1 species) Pseudorhodeus (1 species) Rhodeus – (typical) bitterlings (22 species) Tanakia (4 species)↑