Redtail Sharkminnow (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor)

Also known as Bicolor Shark, Black Shark, Firetail Shark, Labeo Bicolor, Red Firetail Shark Catfish, Redtail Black Loach, Redtail Black Shark, Redtail Shark, Red-tailed Black Shark, Red-tailed Labeo, Red-tailed Shark

Description

Also known as Bicolor Shark, Black Shark, Firetail Shark, Labeo Bicolor, Red Firetail Shark Catfish, Redtail Black Loach, Redtail Black Shark, Redtail Shark, Red-tailed Black Shark, Red-tailed Labeo, Red-tailed Shark.

Found singly, close to plants, over mainstream floodplains and rivers.
They feed on small benthic animals and plants.
Length - 12cm
Depth - ?
Widespread Asia

Very common in the aquarium trade.
Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws. Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Epalzeorhynchos-bicolor.html

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