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Siamese Algae Eater

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Also known as: Chinese Algae Eater, Gold Algae Eater, Golden Loach, Honey Sucker, Indian Algae Eater, Indian Sucking-loach, Lemon Algae Eater, Siamese Headbreather, Sucker Loach, Sucking Catfish, Sucking Loach

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012
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Overview

Found on solid surfaces, over flooded fields and in flowing waters of large rivers.
Widespread Asia

These fish use the suckers on their mouths to cling to objects in fast flowing waters.

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How to identify

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Pattern
black stripes

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found on solid surfaces, over flooded fields and in flowing waters of large rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCypriniformes
    5. familyGyrinocheilidae
    6. genusGyrinocheilus
    7. speciesGyrinocheilus aymonieri (Tirant, 1883)

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