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  • Crossocheilus langei
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Scientific Name Crossocheilus langei    Bleeker, 1860
Common Name Red Algae-eater
Type Locality Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia.
Synonym(s) Crossocheilos langei, Crossochilus langii
Pronunciation cross oh CHEE luss
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Size 145mm or 5.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia.
Pacific, Malaysia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 7 (art. 2), pp 127.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:55 (species record created: 2012 May 07 16:24)