Red Fin Black Shark

The red tail shark epalzeorhynchos bicolor is a freshwater fish that is found in thailand. 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. They have a long flat stomach with a pointed snout and an upright dorsal fin.

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When i kept my 55 gallon planted aquarium i had one of these visually stunning fish.

Red fin black shark. Rainbow shark owes its popularity with aquarists to its appearance. It is also known as the ruby shark red fin shark red finned shark rainbow sharkminnow green fringelip labeo whitefin shark and whitetail sharkminnow. A red tail black shark is stunning to look at and will quickly become the boss of your finned community.

There is also an albino shark fish. 5 8 years. The head body and anal fin of the red fin shark is black.

The rainbow shark epalzeorhynchos frenatum is a species of southeast asian freshwater fish from the family cyprinidae. 75 f 80 f 24 c 27 c lifespan. The red tailed black sharks seen in the.

This fish can become aggressive with other smaller fish in your tank that invade its. Red fin shark red shark ruby shark albino. They have bright red caudal fin and dorsal fins and black margins on the red pelvic and pectoral fins.

It is often referred to by other names like the red tailed shark red tailed black shark fire tail shark and red rail shark minnow. 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. The body of the fish is black velvety and the tail is bright red.

Origin habitat. The shape of the body resembles a shark which is why it is also known as a red tailed shark. The red tailed black shark epalzeorhynchos bicolor.

6 inches 15 cm ph. The rainbow shark is a small fish which you should expect to grow up to around 6 inches when fully matured. Temperament behavior.

The origin of these names are rather obvious when you see one. Unlike true sharks which belong to the chondrichthyes cartilagenous. The rainbow shark is a dark gray fish with vibrant red orange fins.

A striking focal point of any large aquarium the red tail black shark is a unique fish with a semi aggressive personality. It is a popular semi aggressive aquarium fish. Its body is white and its eyes and fins are bright red.

This species also has 11 to 12 branched dorsal fin rays and 26 to 30 gill rakers on anterior side of the first arch. It s this fin which gives them the appearance of a shark.