Balantiocheilos melanopterus, image by Brian H Risbridger

Balantiocheilos melanopterus     (Bleeker, 1851)
Synonyms: Balantiocheilus melanopterus, Barbus melanopterus, Puntius melanopterus
Common Name: Silver Shark
Other Common Names: Bala Shark, Bala Sharkminnow, Tricolour Shark, Tricolour Sharkminnow
Family: Cyprinidae
Continent: Asia
Distribution: Borneo, Malaysia, Sumatra
Habitat: freshwater rivers & streams
Food: live foods and sinking commercial foods
Water Temperature: 22-28°C
Water Chemistry: pH 6.0-8.0
FBAS Size:    Males [300mm]    Females [300mm]
FBAS Class: Ma
Temperament: lively shoaling fish, which ma disturb shyer fish; keep with similar size fish
Aquarium Size: 90cm or longer
Gender Differences: females plumper
Breeding: egglayer
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