| Vimba | |
|---|---|
| Vimba vimba | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Vimba Fitzinger, 1873 |
| Type species | |
| Cyprinus vimba Linnaeus, 1758 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Leucabramis Smitt, 1895 | |
Vimba is a genus of cyprinids in the subfamily Leuciscinae. They are found in Europe and Asia and are simply called vimbas. Vimbas live in estuaries, muddy streams, rivers, ponds, and subalpine lakes.