Scientific Name
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Common Name
Siamese algae-eater

Biology
Has 9 branched dorsal rays; 36-40 lateral line scales; no dark spots on pelvic and anal fins ; a small dark spot always present behind spiracle; sometimes tiny tubercles on side of head and large tubercles confined to snout.

Classification

Classified By

Tirant, 1883

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Algae eaters (Gyrinocheilidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Meklong basins; northern Malay Peninsula.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

25 °C

Water Temperature To

28 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 demersal; potamodromous

Trophic Level

2.52 s.e. 0.25 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

28.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: highly commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (24 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated