Siamesische Saugschmerle (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri) im Zoo Zürich

Honey sucker

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

The honey sucker is territorial. Adult fish often defend their territory aggressively against other members of their species.

LC

Red List
Least Concern

As an adult, the honey sucker is an omnivore. It attaches itself to the substrate with its mouth and scrapes its diet from there.

Taxonomy

Gyrinocheilidae, genus Gyrinocheilus (3 species)

Habitat

rivers and streams

Behaviour and ecology

They establish territories and defend them aggressively against other members of their species.

Diet

Juveniles feed on algae. Adult fish are omnivores. They use their mouths to suck themselves onto the substrate and scrape off their diet.

Taxonomy

Gyrinocheilidae, genus Gyrinocheilus (3 species)

Habitat

rivers and streams

Behaviour and ecology

They establish territories and defend them aggressively against other members of their species.

Diet

Juveniles feed on algae. Adult fish are omnivores. They use their mouths to suck themselves onto the substrate and scrape off their diet.

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