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Gyrinocheilidae
Siamese algae-eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Suction mouth clings to rocky rapids
- Tropical
- Regional distribution
- Freshwater fish
- Asia (unspecified)
- Elongated
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Elongated
MediumSiamese algae-eater is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 28 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Gyrinocheilidae
- Genus
- Gyrinocheilus
- Maximum length
- 28 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Body shape
- elongated
- Distribution
- Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Meklong basins; northern Malay Peninsula.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
Class
Family
Conservation status
