Crossocheilus siamensis
Description
Photo Credit: Leanne Brezina
Fish Profile
Scientific Name: Crossocheilus siamensis
Common Name: Siamese Algae Eater
Difficulty: Very Easy
Temperament: Docile
Swimming Area: Nonspecific
Swimming Behavior: Schooling
Maximum Size: Greater than 5 inches
Reproductive Behavior: Egg Layer (substrate spawning)
Food Type: Omnivorous
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Crossocheilus
Origin: Southeast Asia
Water Temperature: 62-65 degrees
Water Hardness: Indifferent
pH : Basic (pH = 7 - 8 )