Netz-Pinselalgenfresser

Silver flying fox

Crossocheilus reticulatus

The silver flying fox is also known as the tail-spotted algae-eater or the net-patterned algae-eater.

LC

Red List
Least Concern

As the name suggests, it eats algae. It is therefore very popular in aquariums as a brush-algae eater.

Taxonomy

carp-like fish (Cyprinidae), genus Crossocheilus (16 species)

Habitat

sauerstoffreiche, klare und kühle Bäche und Flüsse insbesondere im Mekong-Delta

Behaviour and ecology

in swarms

Diet

algae and other plants

Taxonomy

carp-like fish (Cyprinidae), genus Crossocheilus (16 species)

Habitat

sauerstoffreiche, klare und kühle Bäche und Flüsse insbesondere im Mekong-Delta

Behaviour and ecology

in swarms

Diet

algae and other plants

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