Freshwater
Redtail sharkminnow
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Cyprinidae, Labeoninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 13 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 65 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Inhabits mainstream rivers and floodplains. Omnivorous, feeding on plant matter and small benthic animal. Tens of thousands of specimens are exported annually from Thailand for the ornamental trade, all now captive bred. Aquarium keeping: solitary, adults are territorial and may 'bully' other fish; minimum aquarium size 12.0 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Epalzeorhynchus bicolor
- Labeo bicolor
In other languages
- Ildhale
- Eldstjärt
- Rødhale, Rødfinnet Hajbarbe, Rødhalet Hajbarbe
- Tulipyrstö
- Red tailed shark, Red-tailed black shark, Red-tailed labeo, Redtail shark, Redtail sharkminnor, Redtailed black shark
Articles
All articles
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.