Crossocheilus
| Crossocheilus | |
|---|---|
| Siamese algae eater (Crossocheilus oblongus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Crossocheilus Kuhl & van Hasselt, 1823 |
| Type species | |
| Crossocheilus oblongus Kuhl & van Hasselt, 1823 | |
| Synonyms | |
Crossocheilus, also known as the fringe barbs, flying foxes, or "algae eaters", is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is distributed in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in Asia. These fish occur in several types of habitat, often fast-flowing rivers with rocky bottoms.