Gyrinocheilus pustulosus

Gyrinocheilus pustulosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Gyrinocheilidae
Genus: Gyrinocheilus
Species:
G. pustulosus
Binomial name
Gyrinocheilus pustulosus
Vaillant, 1902

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

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Gyrinocheilus pustulosus Vaillant, 1902 Borneo algae-eater". FishBase. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gyrinocheilus pustulosus". IUCN. Retrieved July 21, 2021.


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