Silver Tailed Shark
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.
Silver tailed shark. The bala shark is also known as the silver shark and is a growing favorite among tropical fish hobbyists. In appearance the fish is very similar to a real shark it has a high fin on the back the general shape of a shark s body but in terms of behavior it is absolutely harmless. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the bala silver.
The bala shark also known as the tricolor shark the tricolor shark minnow the shark minnow and the silver shark is a silver fish with black lined fins. Silver shark is also known as bala shark shark minnow tricolor shark etc. Bala sharks are schooling fish that are happiest in schools of 3 6 individuals.
It belongs in the cyprinidae family. Silver shark is a most commonly seen inhabitant of home aquariums. My tank is 65gallons and has three silver dollars in it they get along great but i can t find info on what fish to get that would be a good cleaner.
This fish isn t a shark at all though. The red tailed black shark epalzeorhynchos bicolor. Mike fishlore admin social media.
The origin of these names are rather obvious when you see one. The red tail shark epalzeorhynchos bicolor is a freshwater fish that is found in thailand. The silvertip shark carcharhinus albimarginatus is a large species of requiem shark in the family carcharhinidae with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical indian and pacific oceans it is often encountered around offshore islands and coral reefs and has been known to dive to a depth of 800 m 2 600 ft the silvertip shark resembles a larger and bulkier grey reef shark c.
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 silver tipped shark ariopsis seemanni previously hexanematichthys seemanni is a very appealing fish because of its shark like appearance at first glance this spectacular animal truly does look like a shark. Bala silver shark tropical fish learn all about the bala silver shark s feeding habits and food types its behaviour its origins its natural habitats is it male or female breeding advice and information suitable tank mates its sizing and growth range minimum tank size water ph and more.
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. The red tailed black sharks seen in the. Red tailed shark and a pleco can a red tailed shark be in a tank with a plecostomus.
They are a peaceful species that live in the middle water column of the tank and should be housed with other.
