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Epalzeorhynchos bicolor (Smith 1931), the Redtail Sharkminnow to
science was Labeo bicolor, the Red Tail shark to the aquarium
hobby. Found originally in Thailand. Grows to a bit under five inches
in length (if it doesn't jump out first). Cond.s: pH 6.5-7.5, dH to 15,
temp. 22-26 C. There are mutations of this species including albino. |
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Epalzeorhynchos munense (Smith 1934), sold interchangeably with
E. frenatum as the Rainbow or Red-Finned Shark/minnow and Albino
Shark in the aquarium trade. Differentiable by position of dorsal fin.
Base starts ahead of pelvic fins in E. munense, just at in E.
frenatus. To a little under five inches maximum length. |
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Labeo (variegatus) cyclorhynchus
Boulenger 1899, the Variegated Shark (to science, the Harlequin
Sharkminnow). Central Africa; Congo and Ogowe Rivers. To a little over
six inches in length. Cond.s: temp. 21-27 C. |
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| Luciosoma spilopleura Bleeker 1855, the Apollo
Shark/minnow. Southeast Asia; Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra. To ten inches
in length. Cond.s: pH 6.5-7, dH 5-8, temp. 24-27 C. Best kept singly.
Other species in this genus are sold by this and other common names (L.
bleekeri, L. setigerum, L. trinema). |
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