Distinguishing Features of Algae Eating Cyprinids

                C. siamensis  "False s."   E. kalopterus C. oblongus G. aymonieri
			     		  			     
Horiz. stripe		     		  			     
 edge:          zig-zag       smooth       smooth         smooth     uneven
			     		  			     
 extend 		     		  			     
 to tail:       yes           no           yes            no        
			     		  			     
 lt.stripe		     		  			     
   above:       (sometimes)   yes          yes            ?	     
			     		  			     
 dorsal region: reticulated   solid	  			     
                (black edged  grayish	  			     
                 scales)      brown	  			     
Fins			     		  			     
 dorsal:        transparent   dark         dark bands     trans-    transparent
                              lower rays    & white       parent
                              & yellowish     tips		     
			     		  			     
 anal:             "          yellowish       "             "          "
			     		  			     
 pelvic:           "          yellowish       "             "          "
			     		  			     
Mouth           small,non-                                           clinging
                clinging                                             sucker
                suckermouth                                          mouth
                (maybe with  		  			     
                 red/pink)   		  			     
			     		  			     
Barbels         1 pair        1 pair       2 pairs        2 pairs    none