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Family Gyrinocheilidae - Algae eaters
Order:	Cypriniformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
No. of Genera:	1
No. of Species:	4
Environment:	Fresh:  Yes     Brackish:  No     Marine:  No
Aquarium:	some
First Fossil Record:	Ref.:
Remark:	Distribution: Southeast Asia. Freshwater mountain streams. No pharyngeal teeth. Mouth inferior and suctorial for attachment onto objects. Gill slit consisting of 2 small openings, inhalent aperture located above gill opening and communicating with gill chamber. Barbels absent. Feed only on algae. Maximum size 30 cm. Reared as aquarium fish.
Etymology:	Greek, gyrinos = frog larvae + Greek, cheilos = lip ( Ref. 45335).
Division:	Primary freshwater
Reproductive guild:	nonguarders
Main Ref.:	Nelson, J.S..1994
Coordinator:
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