Rainbow Sharkminnow (Epalzeorhynchos frenatus)

Also known as Albino Rainbow Shark, Albino Redfin Shark, Albino Ruby Shark, Albino Shark, Albino Sharkminnow, Black Shark, Cleanerfish, Freshwater Cleanerfish, Freshwater Shark, Green Fringelip Labeo, Labeo Shark, Rainbow Shark, Redfin Shark, Red-finned Shark, Redtail Sharkminnow, Red-tailed Black Shark, Red-tailed Shark, Ruby Shark, Ruby Sharkminnow, Sunburst Orange Shark, Whitefin Shark, Whitetail Sharkminnow

Description

Also known as Albino Rainbow Shark, Albino Redfin Shark, Albino Ruby Shark, Albino Shark, Albino Sharkminnow, Black Shark, Cleanerfish, Freshwater Cleanerfish, Freshwater Shark, Green Fringelip Labeo, Labeo Shark, Rainbow Shark, Redfin Shark, Red-finned Shark, Redtail Sharkminnow, Red-tailed Black Shark, Red-tailed Shark, Ruby Shark, Ruby Sharkminnow, Sunburst Orange Shark, Whitefin Shark, Whitetail Sharkminnow.

Found singly, close to plants, over mainstream floodplains, rivers, and streams.
They feed on algae, plankton, and zooplankton.
Length - 15cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread Asia

Very common in the aquarium trade.
Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/12069

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