Gyrinocheilus
E843872
Gyrinocheilus is a genus of freshwater algae-eating fish commonly known as Chinese algae eaters, popular in aquariums for their ability to control algae growth.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPeriod | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse | aquarium fish trade ⓘ |
| commonName | Chinese algae eaters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Albert Günther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | algae ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
algae controller
ⓘ
periphyton grazer ⓘ |
| family | Gyrinocheilidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | algae-eating ⓘ |
| foundIn |
fast-flowing waters
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
suction ability to cling to surfaces
ⓘ
ventrally located mouth for grazing surfaces ⓘ |
| hasMouthType | sucker mouth ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gyrinocheilus pennocki NERFINISHED ⓘ Gyrinocheilus pustulosus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPopularIn | aquarium trade ⓘ |
| keptAs | ornamental fish ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| notableFor | ability to control algae growth in aquaria ⓘ |
| order | Cypriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductionType | egg-laying ⓘ |
| respirationType | specialized gill structures for suction ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Gyrinocheilus aymonieri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | aquarium algae control ⓘ |
| waterType | tropical freshwater ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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