Siamese algae-eater

For the Siamese algae-eater in the family Gyrinocheilidae, see Gyrinocheilus aymonieri.

True Siamese algae-eater
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Crossocheilus
Species:
C. oblongus
Binomial name
Crossocheilus oblongus
Synonyms
  • Labeo oblongus (Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1842)
  • Crossocheilus siamensis (Smith, 1931)
  • Epalzeorhynchos siamensis Smith, 1931
  • Epalzeorhynchos stigmaeus Smith, 1945
Siamese algae-eater in the aquarium

The Siamese algae-eater (Crossocheilus oblongus) is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae. This bottom-dwelling tropical fish is found in mainland Southeast Asia, including the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins as well as the Malay Peninsula. Its natural habitats are streams and rivers as well as flooded forests during the rainy season. The Siamese algae-eater should not be confused with the flying fox (Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus) or the false siamensis (Garra cambodgiensis), lacking the distinctive black bands of the former.

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