Red-tailed Black Shark



Family:
Cyprinidae

Scientific Name:
Labeo bicolor

Origin:
Thailand

Size:
4 3/4 inches (12 cm)

Temperature:
73-81 F (23-27 C)

pH:
5.5-7

Water Hardness:
soft

Feeding:
omnivorous

Suitability:
community fish but may be agressive toward its own kind

Breeding:
The female is bulkier than the male. 30-40 eggs are laid. Eggs hatch in about 48-72 hours. Fry can be fed nauplii immediately.

Comments:
The young are schooling fish but adults are territorial.

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