Red Tailed Black Shark

Red Tailed Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor)
Photo of: Red Tailed Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor)
Scientific Name(s): Epalzeorhynchos bicolor, Labeo bicolor ...

Red Tailed Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchus bicolor): A popular fish, with a striking red/black contrast, very attractive. It tends to be a loner, as its territorial and could be aggresive especially with its own specie.

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Red tailed Black shark
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Distribution In the streams of Thailand.

Alternative: The red tailed black shark is a favorite of freshwater aquarists because of their striking coloring.

Common Name: Red tailed shark, Red tailed black shark
Family: Cyprinidae
Order: Cypriniformes ...

Despite its eventual size, this is a peaceful community fish. It is preferable to keep them as a shoal, though this requires a very large tank eventually. May be harassed by more territorial tankmates, such as Red Tailed Black sharks.
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See also: Fish, Black Shark, Shark, Aquarium, Water