Common Name: Algae Eater
Other Common Names: Chinese Algae Eater
Scientific Name: Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Family: Gyrinocheilidae
Community: General
Class: Algae Eater
Temperature: 78 ºF
Swimming Range: Bottom
Adult Length: 4-5 inches
Feeding Habits: Fresh zucchini, spinach, green beans, peas and algae. Frozen vegetable diet and freeze dried algae wafers and pellets also accepted.
Compatibility: A peaceful loner when they are juveniles. Adults tend to be very aggressive and territorial.
Habitat: India-Thailand: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood. Breeding Unknown Additional Comments Albino Algae Eaters will sometimes attach themselves to the other fish in the aquarium and cause skin wounds.
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