Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Labeo bicolor

 

 

Swims at all water levels of the aquarium

Labeo bicolor

Family

 

Cyprinidae
Common name

 

Red-tailed black shark
Origin

 

Thailand
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

12.7

5

 

Community tank?

 

Yes.
Food

 

Tubifex, algae, mosquito larvae, dried food
Water temperature

 

22 to 25.5 ° C (72 to 78 ° F)
Breeding

 

Very difficult.
Additional information

 

Not a true shark at all, this long-lived species is the most popular of the group kept by aquarists.

It likes rockwork and roots amongst which to hide, and can be boisterous in defense of its territory.

 

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