{"product_id":"alage-eater-fancy","title":"Alage Eater Fancy - 5cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"181\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"181\"\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eGyrinocheilus aymonieri\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fancy Algae Eater, Chinese Algae Eater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10 inches (15–25 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eLife Expectancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 years, sometimes longer with good care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to Southeast Asia — found in rivers and streams of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. 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