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Freshwater Sharks

Freshwater sharks earn their name through their streamlined bodies and prominent dorsal fins - most are Cyprinids rather than true sharks. Browse our species guides below.

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Red-tailed Black Shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Territorial · Intermediate

Iridescent Shark

Pangasius hypophthalmus

Peaceful · Advanced

Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Territorial · Intermediate

Bala Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Peaceful · Intermediate

Harlequin Shark

Labeo cyclorhynchus

Territorial · Intermediate

Black Shark

Labeo chrysophekadion

Territorial · Advanced

Chinese High Fin Banded Shark

Myxocyprinus asiaticus

Peaceful · Advanced

Apollo Shark

Luciosoma setigerum

Peaceful · Intermediate

Burnt Tail Shark

Balantiocheilos ambusticauda

Peaceful · Intermediate

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