Gyrinocheilus pustulosus
Gyrinocheilus pustulosus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Gyrinocheilidae |
Genus: | Gyrinocheilus |
Species: | G. pustulosus
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Binomial name | |
Gyrinocheilus pustulosus Vaillant, 1902
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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]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Gyrinocheilus pustulosus Vaillant, 1902 Borneo algae-eater". FishBase. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Gyrinocheilus pustulosus". IUCN. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
Categories:
- Cyprinidae stubs
- Cyprinid fish of Asia
- IUCN Red List data deficient species
- Fish of Indonesia
- Fish described in 1902