| Photo | Species | Black lateral stripe | Golden line | Fin coloration | Mouth and barbels | Adult temperament | BBA |
Crossocheilus oblongus |
Siamese Algae Eater, lat. Crossocheilus oblongus | Extends through the entire tail to the fork; edges are uneven (zigzag). | Absent | Completely transparent | 1 pair of small barbels; downward-pointing mouth | Peaceful; active swimmer | Eats BBA |
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus |
Flying Fox, lat. Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus | Ends at the base of the tail; edges are straight and distinct | Bright golden or orange line directly above the black stripe | Yellowish with dark markings and white tips | 2 pairs of prominent barbels; folds at the corners of the mouth | Territorial and aggressive towards its own kind | Does not eat BBA |
Garra cambodgiensis |
False SAE, lat. Garra cambodgiensis (False Siamese Algae Eater) | Ends at the base of the tail; edges are straight | Pale, faint yellowish line | Noticeable lemon tint; dark streaks on the dorsal fin | Sucker-like lower mouth; barbels barely visible | Aggressive; guards its shelters | Does not eat BBA |
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri |
Chinese Algae Eater, lat. Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (CAE — Chinese Algae Eater) | Often breaks up into separate dark spots | Absent (in 'Gold' morph the entire body is yellow) | Transparent or greyish, sometimes with spots | Powerful sucker mouth; no barbels | Very aggressive; scrapes off mucus | Does not eat BBA |
Library ‹ Comparison of algae eaters
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