Siamese algae-eater Crossocheilus oblongus Least concern
Where the Siamese algae-eater lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 48 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bony fish on the world map
| Scientific name | Crossocheilus oblongus |
|---|---|
| Group | Bony fish |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 3 countries |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Ray-finned fish |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
Where does the Siamese algae-eater live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Siamese algae-eater in 3 countries and territories across Asia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the Siamese algae-eater endangered?
The Siamese algae-eater’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Siamese algae-eater?
The Siamese algae-eater (Crossocheilus oblongus) is a ray-finned fish in the order Cypriniformes and the family Cyprinidae, genus Crossocheilus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Siamese algae-eater
The Siamese algae-eater (Crossocheilus oblongus) is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae. This bottom-dwelling tropical fish is found in Mainland Southeast Asia, including the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins as well as the Malay Peninsula. Its natural habitats are streams and rivers as well as flooded forests during the rainy season. The Siamese algae-eater should not be confused with the flying fox (Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus) or the false siamensis (Garra cambodgiensis), lacking the distinctive black bands of the former.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Siamese algae-eater (revision 1322349982), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1570265 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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