Gyrinocheilus pustulosus (common name: Borneo algae-eater) is a species of cyprinid of the genus Gyrinocheilus.[1] It inhabits the Kapuas, Mahakam and Kayan basins of Indonesian Borneo.[1] It is ten dorsal soft rays and 39 or 40 vertebrae.[1] Unsexed males have a maximum length of 35.5 centimetres (14.0 in).[1] It was described by George Clapp Vaillant in 1902.[1] It is classified as "data deficient" on the IUCN Red List[2] and considered harmless to humans.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Gyrinocheilidae |
| Genus: | Gyrinocheilus |
| Species: | G. pustulosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gyrinocheilus pustulosus Vaillant, 1902
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