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error in spelling

generaly is mispelled gnerally. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.218.54.94 (talk • contribs) .

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Tone

At the moment this reads like a profile or care guide out of Tropical Fish Hobbyist, not an encyclopedia article. I made a few edits and will be back to do some more; it'd be great to have some help! LittleMousling 23:34, 29 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Assessed mid-importance for WikiProject Fishes due to conservation status. Neil916 (Talk) 03:54, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

what kinds of fishies will bala sharks eat

will bala sharks even eat other fish our two i think are trying to eat our fishes so im wondering if they do eat other fish what kinds will they eat?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.40.45.122 (talk) 05:27, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Bala Shark

Bala Sharks are a very cool type of shark. (Do one line then submit what you wrote.)

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The bala shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus) is a fish in the family Cyprinidae, and one of two species in the genus Balantiocheilos. It is found around the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. It has a silver body with black margins on the dorsal, caudal, anal, and pelvic fins. It has big eyes which it uses to find and catch its prey. The bala shark has a maximum length of 35 cm (14 in). Bala sharks are found in midwater depths in large and medium-sized rivers and lakes. They feed on phytoplankton, but mostly on small crustaceans, rotifers, and insects and their larvae. The bala shark is listed as a vulnerable species by the IUCN Red List, having become rare or extinct in many river basins of its native range. However, large numbers of the species are bred in captivity and exported from Thailand for the aquarium trade. This bala shark was photographed at Karlsruhe Zoo in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Photograph credit: H. Zell

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