Vintage Boots: Gyrinocheilus Aymonieri

Gyrinocheilus Aymonieri

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri is a freshwater fish that is native to large parts of southeast Asia.^[1] It is of interest as a local food source and for the aquarium trade, being first imported into Germany in 1956.^[2]

G. aymonieri is found in the Chao Phraya basin, northern Malay Peninsula, Mekong basin (in Cambodia, Yunnan province in China, Laos and Thailand),Mae Klong basin and Xe Bang Fai River.^[1] It is most often seen in large rivers, occasionally entering flooded fields.^[3] The fish spend most of their time on flat surfaces, such as rocks, in flowing water, using its unusually formed inferior mouth to attach itself to rocks in stronger flows.^[4]

The fish are sold in local markets as a food source and small fish are used in preparation of prahok.