Gyrinocheilidae

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Gyrinocheilidae, or Algae Eaters, has a single genus Gyrinocheilus in the order Cypriniformes. They are a family of small Southeast Asian Cypriniform fish that live in fast-flowing freshwater mountain streams. They hold on to fixed objects using a sucker-like mouth. There are 3 known species in this family.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) Easy 1111 in27.94 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
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