Red-tailed black shark
| Red-tailed black shark | |
|---|---|
| A red-tailed black shark | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Epalzeorhynchos |
| Species: | E. bicolor
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| Binomial name | |
| Epalzeorhynchos bicolor (H. M. Smith, 1931)
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| Synonyms | |
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The red-tailed black shark is a freshwater fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae. Its scientific name is Epalzeorhynchos bicolor. It is not actually a shark, just so-called in its popular name.
It is endemic to Thailand. It is critically endangered.[2] It is common in aquariums, where its deep black body and vivid red or orange tail are prized. The red-tailed black sharks seen in aquariums today are all bred in captivity.[3]
It is omnivorous.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vidthayanon, C. (2011). "Epalzeorhynchos bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T7807A12852157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T7807A12852157.en.
- ↑ Vidthayanon, C. (2013). "Epalzeorhynchos bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Epalzeorhynchos bicolor summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-12-26.