I'd please?

[Cheifwalnut]

My girlfriend has this little "sucker fish" as she calls it. But I have no clue as to what it is. He/she does a very good job at cleaning her tanks glass and its peaked my interest. so could come one give me a little info on this little guy

 

[slayer5590]

Chinese algae eater

 

[Cheifwalnut]

Chinese algae eater

They really don't get to 11 inches right????

 

[in_the_seance]

They really don't get to 11 inches right????

They get around that size I've seen plenty of 8" ones for sale

 

[dmopar74]

Mean bastards when larger too

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Mean bastards when larger too

While this is not a Labeo but a Gyrinocheilus, it still reminds me of Labeo species - Black shark, Harlequin shark, Variegated shark - mean guys indeed http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=41670

Does anyone know how closely Gyrinocheilus and Labeo are related?