Black sharkminnow

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]

Not to be confused with red-tailed black shark.

Black sharkminnow
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Labeo
Species:
L. chrysophekadion
Binomial name
Labeo chrysophekadion
(Bleeker, 1850)
Synonyms
  • Chrysophekadion polyporos (Bleeker, 1853)
  • Morulius chrysophekadion (Bleeker, 1850)
  • Morulius pectoralis (Sauvage, 1878)
  • Rohita chrysophekadion Bleeker, 1850
  • Rohita cyanomelas Bleeker, 1852
  • Rohita koilogeneion Bleeker, 1857
  • Rohita pectoralis Sauvage, 1878
  • Rohita polyporos Bleeker, 1853
  • Rohita sima Sauvage, 1878

Range in Thailand

Chao Phraya River, Mekong River, Mae Klong River, Salween River, Thai Peninsular and the south east.

References
  1. Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Labeo chrysophekadion". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 2012: e.T180648A1647393. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180648A1647393.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Labeo chrysophekadion" in FishBase. April 2014 version.
  3. TropicalFishKeeping: Black Shark. Retrieved 20 July 2014.


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