Red Tail Shark Fish
The red tail shark epalzeorhynchos bicolor is a freshwater fish that is found in thailand.
Red tail shark fish. You may see them routinely cruising back and forth along the bottom of the tank. It is endemic to thailand and currently critically endangered 1 but common in aquaria where it is prized for its deep black body and vivid red or orange tail. Also known as red tailed labeo fire tail red tail shark minnow and red tail black shark this fish is native to thailand.
The origin of these names are rather obvious when you see one. Red tail sharks are mostly bottom fish. Labeo bicolor also known as the redtail shark and redtail sharkminnow is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family cyprinidae.
Red tail shark epalzeorhynchos bicolor. 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. It s quite unusual and not demanding fish that attracts attention with its rare body coloring contrasting combination of almost black and red colors.
They will spend most of their time cruising the tank bottom searching for food. 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 by nature is an active fish.
It was found in the clear waters and floodplains of the menam chao playa basin but it was thought to have become extinct due to excessive poaching. The red tailed black shark epalzeorhynchos bicolor. Despite what its name suggests the red tail shark is actually a kind of carp and is a part of the cyprinidae family.
Labeo bicolor is a carp species in cyprinidae family. Bottom cruising is normal behavior and nothing with which to be concerned.
