Animal Diversity Web

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Chinese algae-eater

(Also: Indian algae eater; Siamese headbreather; Sucker loach)

Kingdom Animalia (animals)
- Eumetazoa (metazoans)
  - Bilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
    - Deuterostomia (deuterostomes)
      - Phylum Chordata (chordates)
        
        Craniata (craniates)
        
        Subphylum Vertebrata (vertebrates)
        
        Superclass Gnathostomata (jawed vertebrates)
        
        Euteleostomi (bony vertebrates)
        
        Class Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
        
        Order Cypriniformes
        
        Family Gyrinocheilidae (Algae eaters)
        
        Genus Gyrinocheilus
        
        Species Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (Chinese algae-eater)