Red tail shark size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 13 cm. Record sizes among the 4 Epalzeorhynchos species on LumaReef: 9.3 cm (Redfin Shark) to 16 cm (Flying Fox Carp).

Red tail shark tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.

Red tail shark water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 6.5–7.8, hardness 4–16 °dGH. Close to what most Epalzeorhynchos on LumaReef need (20–26 °C).

Red tail shark tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 28 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Swordtail, Freshwater angelfish, and Dwarf gourami.

Red tail shark: is it endangered?

The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered. Threatened among the 4 assessed Epalzeorhynchos species on LumaReef: 2.

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Red tail shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

It takes over a cave and bursts out of it to drive off any intruders.

The Red tail shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It lives on the bottom. Adults grow to about 13 cm. The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 120 cm long and water at 22–27 °C.

Size: 13 cm
Smallest tank: 120 cm
Temperature: 22–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature22–27 °C

pH6.5–7.8

Hardness4–16 °dGH

Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litres21 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres46 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres85 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres102 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along28 species

and 4 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Paradise fish

Not together70 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom
Aquarium trade: Very common

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusEpalzeorhynchos
SpeciesEpalzeorhynchos bicolor
Described bySmith, 1931

In other languages

English: Red-tailed Black Shark
German: Feuerschwanz-Fransenlipper
Spanish: Tiburón bicolor
Russian: Лабео двухцветный
Japanese: レッドテールブラックシャーク

Quick answers

Red tail shark size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 13 cm. Record sizes among the 4 Epalzeorhynchos species on LumaReef: 9.3 cm (Redfin Shark) to 16 cm (Flying Fox Carp).
Red tail shark tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Red tail shark water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 6.5–7.8, hardness 4–16 °dGH. Close to what most Epalzeorhynchos on LumaReef need (20–26 °C).
Red tail shark tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 28 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Swordtail, Freshwater angelfish, and Dwarf gourami.
Red tail shark: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Red tail shark and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.
Red tail shark: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered. Threatened among the 4 assessed Epalzeorhynchos species on LumaReef: 2.