Black sharkminnow | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
Genus: | Labeo |
Species: | L. chrysophekadion
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Binomial name | |
Labeo chrysophekadion (
Bleeker, 1850)
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The black sharkminnow (Labeo chrysophekadion), also known as the black shark or black labeo, is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family. It is found in the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. [2] It can reach a length of 90 cm (3 ft) and a weight of 7 kg (15 lb). [2] It is sometimes seen in the aquarium trade, but is generally unsuitable for home aquaria due to its large adult size and territorial, aggressive behavior. [3]
Chao Phraya River, Mekong River, Mae Klong River, Salween River, Thai Peninsular and the south east.