Red-tailed black shark
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| Red-tailed black shark | |
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| A Red-tailed black shark | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Epalzeorhynchos |
| Species: | E. bicolor |
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| Epalzeorhynchos bicolor (Smith, 1931) |
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The Red-tailed Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor), also known as the Redtail Shark and Labeo bicolor, is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae.
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[edit] In the wild
Red-tailed Black Sharks are extinct in the wild.
[edit] In an aquarium
Red-tailed Black Sharks are known for their deep black color and the vividly colored tails. Their tail colors come in several colors with bright red and orange being the most common. When two Red-tailed Sharks are cohabitated together, they have been known to become territorial with one another. The dominant shark will continually chase and harass the submissive shark, preventing it from feeding and resting. This will often result in the death of submissive Red-tailed Shark. However, they are generally considered compatible in community tanks, inter-species conflict being relatively rare.[1]
In home aquaria, Red-tailed Black Sharks prefer a pH between 6.8 and 7.5, a temperature between 72 °F and 79 °F (22°C and 26°C) [1]
Red-tailed Black Sharks can reach a length of 6 in (15 cm), and can live up to the age of 8 years.[1]
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External links
- Care information for the Red-tailed black shark at the Aquarium Wiki
[edit] References
- Kottelat (1996). Epalzeorhynchos bicolor. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006.
- Epalzeorhynchos bicolor (TSN 639588). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 24 January 2006.
- "Epalzeorhynchos bicolor". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
