Crossocheilus

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Crossocheilus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes in the order Cypriniformes, commonly known for species like the Siamese algae eater that are popular in aquariums for their algae-grazing behavior.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish genus
taxon
aquariumUse algae control in aquaria
community freshwater aquariums
belongsTo Cyprinidae
bodyShape slender
streamlined
class Actinopterygii
commonName algae eaters
describedAs genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes
distribution South Asia
Southeast Asia
ecologicalRole algae consumer
benthic grazer
environmentPreference flowing waters
well-oxygenated waters
family Cyprinidae
feedingType algivorous
periphyton grazer
finType ray-finned
habitat freshwater
hasSpeciesCount multiple described species
higherClassification Cyprinoidei
kingdom Animalia
morphologicalFeature barbels near mouth
inferior mouth adapted for scraping surfaces
nativeTo rivers
streams
notableSpecies Crossocheilus atrilimes
linked to: Crossocheilus

Crossocheilus langei
linked to: Crossocheilus

Crossocheilus oblongus
linked to: Crossocheilus

Crossocheilus siamensis
linked to: Crossocheilus
notableTrait ability to graze on biofilm
efficient algae grazing behavior
order Cypriniformes
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Garra
Labeo
reproduction egg-laying
scientificNameAuthorship H. M. Smith and other ichthyologists (various species)
subfamily Labeoninae
taxonRank genus
typicalBehavior active swimmer
shoaling
usedIn aquarium trade
waterType tropical freshwater

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Gyrinocheilidae includesGenus Crossocheilus
Crossocheilus notableSpecies Crossocheilus oblongus
linked to: Crossocheilus
Crossocheilus notableSpecies Crossocheilus siamensis
linked to: Crossocheilus
Crossocheilus notableSpecies Crossocheilus langei
linked to: Crossocheilus
Crossocheilus notableSpecies Crossocheilus atrilimes
linked to: Crossocheilus