Red-tailed black shark

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

It is omnivorous.^[2]

References

↑ Vidthayanon, C. (2013). "Epalzeorhynchos bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Epalzeorhynchos bicolor summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-12-26.

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[IUCN-1] Vidthayanon, C. (2013). "Epalzeorhynchos bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature.

[fishbase.us-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Epalzeorhynchos bicolor summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-12-26.

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