Chinese algae eater
E811858
The Chinese algae eater is a freshwater fish popular in aquariums for its algae-eating behavior and distinctive sucker-like mouth.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aquarium fish
ⓘ
fish ⓘ |
| aggressionLevel | semi-aggressive when adult ⓘ |
| behavior |
benthic
ⓘ
bottom-dwelling ⓘ can become territorial with age ⓘ |
| bodyColor | yellowish-brown ⓘ |
| bodyPattern | dark lateral stripe ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
Chinese algae eater
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
honey sucker ⓘ sucking loach ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
aufwuchs ⓘ biofilm ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ vegetable matter ⓘ |
| family | Gyrinocheilidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | algae eater ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Tirant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplains
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| hasAnatomicalFeature | specialized sucker mouth for clinging to surfaces ⓘ |
| isPopularIn | aquarium trade ⓘ |
| isUsedFor | algae control in aquariums ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to 10 years in captivity ⓘ |
| maximumLength |
approximately 11 inches
ⓘ
approximately 28 cm ⓘ |
| mouthType | sucker-like mouth ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Chao Phraya basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mae Klong basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Mekong basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ northern Malay Peninsula ⓘ |
| order | Cypriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pHRange | 6.0–8.0 ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| scientificName | Gyrinocheilus aymonieri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often kept singly in aquariums ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference | tropical ⓘ |
| typicalAquariumLength | 10 to 15 cm GENERATED ⓘ |
| waterTemperatureRange |
24–28 °C
ⓘ
75–82 °F ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1883 ⓘ |
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