Black Sharkminnow
Labeo chrysophekadion
The Black Sharkminnow (Labeo chrysophekadion) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 90 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–26 °C.
- Size
- 90 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature20–26 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness2–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusLabeo
- SpeciesLabeo chrysophekadion
Quick answers
- Black Sharkminnow size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 90 cm (total length).
- Black Sharkminnow water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
- Black Sharkminnow: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
orangefin labeoLabeo calbasu
Labeo pierrei
Labeo boga
Labeo angra
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KoiCyprinus rubrofuscus
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Red tail sharkEpalzeorhynchos bicolor
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.