Flying Fox (fish)
Flying fox fish the flying fox epalzeorhynchos kalopterus is a southeast asian species of freshwater fish in the family cyprinidae.
Flying fox (fish). Their belly is a little flattened giving them a fairly cylindrical general appearance. The flying fox is a freshwater fish from the family of cyprinidae. Though similar to the false flying fox and siamese algae eater it is different from both the species in many ways.
It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as the siamese algae eater. The flying fox comes from the thailand sumatra and borneo area. As for their head the most characteristic feature is the slightly forward mouth from which hang two pairs of small barbels while their eyes are located on the sides of their head.
The flying fox is more colorful than the siamese algae eater. It is commonly kept in the aquarium trade. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the flying fox is the right fish for your aquarium.
Its scientific name is epalzeorhynchos kalopterus. The flying fox fish have an elongated body fusiform which can reach up to 15 centimeters in length. Their appealing appearance and peaceful demeanor make them a perfect aquarium fish.
It is commonly confused with the siamese algae eater or siamese flying fox crossocheilus siamensis the otto and the chinese algae eater gyrinocheilus aymonieri. The flying fox is often sold as an algae eater and whilst it will eat some algae it is probably sold as such in confusion with the similar siamese flying fox crossocheilus siamensis which is indeed a very good algae eater. Among other foods it is known to eat green algae.