Gyrinocheilus_pustulosus

<i>Gyrinocheilus pustulosus</i>

Gyrinocheilus pustulosus

Species of fish

Gyrinocheilus pustulosus (common name: Borneo algae-eater) is a species of cyprinid of the genus Gyrinocheilus.[1] It inhabits the Kapuas, Mahakam and Kayan basins of Indonesian Borneo.[1] It is ten dorsal soft rays and 39 or 40 vertebrae.[1] Unsexed males have a maximum length of 35.5 centimetres (14.0 in).[1] It was described by George Clapp Vaillant in 1902.[1] It is classified as "data deficient" on the IUCN Red List[2] and considered harmless to humans.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Gyrinocheilus pustulosus Vaillant, 1902 Borneo algae-eater". FishBase. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Gyrinocheilus pustulosus". IUCN. Retrieved July 21, 2021.


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