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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

CRCritically EndangeredIUCN Red List, 2011
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Adult
@samcusat · Psr, Australia · September 20191 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, close to plants, over mainstream floodplains and rivers.
Widespread Asia

Very common in the aquarium trade.
Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Fins & Tail
red tail
Behaviour
solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found singly, close to plants, over mainstream floodplains and rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCypriniformes
    5. familyCyprinidae
    6. genusEpalzeorhynchos
    7. speciesEpalzeorhynchos bicolor (Smith, 1931)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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