Black Shark Fish
From the latin labeo meaning one with lips in allusion to the.
Black shark fish. The red tail shark epalzeorhynchos bicolor also known as red tail black shark fire tail red tailed labeo and red tail shark minnow is a small freshwater fish native to thailand it was found in the clear waters and floodplains in the menam chao playa basin however due to excessive poaching it was thought to have become extinct. Red tail sharks can reach up to 6 inches in size 15 2 cm though most of them tend to grow up to around 5 inches 12 7 cm. They are best suited for aquariums with larger community fish species or new world cichlids who are capable of handling the aggressive nature of the black shark.
Rohita koilogeneion bleeker 1857. Pictures edit edit source. This coloration becomes muted if the shark feels stressed or threatened.
Black sharks can reach upwards of 2 feet in length in larger aquariums and have the aggressive disposition to go with their large size. The red tail shark epalzeorhynchos bicolor is an outstanding example of a freshwater shark fish. Identification edit edit source similar to the bala shark in shape but with a larger dorsal fin this fish is deep brown black in colouration throughout the whole body and the fins.
Morulius erythrostictus fowler 1934. A fish that is highly territorial towards conspecifics and not suitable in a community aquarium. The black shark labeo chrysophekadion is also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the black shark minnow or black labeo.
The red tailed shark is a type of a carp in the cyprinidae family and not a shark as its name suggests. The red tailed black sharks seen in the. Diego grandi a striking focal point of any large aquarium the red tail black shark is a unique fish with a semi aggressive personality.
Labeo chrysophekadion bleeker 1849 black shark synonymstop. A red tail black shark is stunning to look at and will quickly become the boss of your finned community. Rohita polyporos bleeker 1854.
It has a dark blue to a black colored body that complements its red tail. Rohita pectoralis sauvage 1878. Labeo bicolor also known as the redtail shark and redtail sharkminnow is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family cyprinidae it is endemic to thailand and currently critically endangered but common in aquaria where it is prized for its deep black body and vivid red or orange tail.
Rohita sima sauvage 1878. Black shark either of two asian species of river fishes. Rohita cyanomelas bleeker 1852.
Rohita chrysophekadion bleeker 1849.