Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri)
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Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Family: Cyprinidae
Origin: India, Thailand
Adult Size: 11 inches (27 cm)
Social: Territorial, can be aggressive
Lifespan: 5 years
Tank Level: Bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallon ...
The Chinese Algae Eater, or Gyrinocheilus aymonieri, is more commonly referred to as just an 'Algae Eater', or a 'Sucker Fish'. Young Chinese Algae Eaters will fit into most community tanks. They are not overly aggressive.
Scientific Name(s): Gyrinocheilus aymonieri, Psilorhynchus aymonieri
Common Name(s): Chinese Algae Eater, Algae Eater, Common Algae Eater, Gold Algae Eater, Sucking Loach, Indian Algae Eater
Family: Gyrinocheilidae ...
Chinese Algae Eater
Scientific Name: Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Family: Cyprinidae-Gyrinocheilidae
About the Chinese Algae Eater
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Cyprinids ...
Geographic Distribution
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
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Scientific Classification ...
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Photo Credit: Lula Ribeiro ...
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
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Overview: The very common algae eater. I believe it received this name due to its sucking disc. In my experience I have found them to be a poor algae eater.
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Barbus schwanefeldi (Tinfoil barb)
He started with a community tank several years ago (keeping a large variety of catfishes among others), ...
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
CAE, Gold Algae Eater, Killer, Sucking Loach
Clown Loach ...
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
With the exception of the Tinfoil Barb, we have not found a Barb yet that didn't make a good hardy fish for cycling aquariums.
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
this species may be sold as Siamese algae eater
Siamese algae eater ...
Algae Eater Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Black Shark Morulius chrysophekadion
Chinese Algae Eater Gyrinocheilus aymonieri ...
Chinese Algae Eaters - Gyrinocheilus aymonieri are often introduced into the aquarium to do what their common (sales) name implies - eat algae. They are usually seen at a small size and many die within a short time of purchase.
Horizontal stripe is irregular or "checkered" Chinese Algae Eater, Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (Tirant, 1883) 3A. Dorsal fin has dark top, with white edging Flying Fox, Epalzeorhynchus kalopterus (Bleeker, 1850) 3B.
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
SYN: Gyrinocheilus kasnakoi, Gyrinocheilops kasnakoi, Psilorhynchus aymonieri
PD: An elongated fish with a flat belly profile. The mouth is located on the underside of the snout and is suction-cup shaped.
Chinese algae eaters (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri)
"mbuna" African cichlids (Pseudotropheus, Melanochromis, Labeotropheus, sp. etc.)
immature American cichlids including angelfish (Cichlasoma sp., Pterophyllum scalare) ...
Several fish can be used in the biological battle against algae in fresh water: Epalzeorhynchus siamensis (right) and Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (left).
Chemical methods ...
Best known examples are the sucking loach or Chinese algae, eater-gyrinocheilus aymonieri and the plecostomus and hypostomus. But unfortunately they are rare to come by in pet shops in the country.
 See also: Fish, Algae, Water, Algae Eater, Species
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