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Bala Shark Balantiocheilos B. melanopterus

Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos B. melanopterus)

Aliases: Silver Shark







	region of origin

  Family:  Cyprinidae
  Maximum Size:  10.5 inches
  Temperament:  Semi-Aggressive
  Stamina:  Hardy

  Activity:  Day / Diurnal
  Tank Area Preference:   Entire Tank

  Captive Breeding:  Unreported
  Sexual Differences:  None Specified

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notes

Bala Shark are quite an interesting addition to a general semi-aggressive tank. They will be out and swimming around most of the day. Their silver color draws the eye to center on them in the tank, so housing 3 or more makes for a pleasing view.

overview

The Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos B. melanopterus) is sometimes called a Silver Shark. It belongs to the family named Cyprinidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 10.5 inches in length, the Bala Shark is semi-aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Balantiocheilos B. melanopterus should not be housed in a tank less than 75 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 6.5 - 7.4, temperature between 72 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include a stable cave/sheltering ledge, keep 3 or more, and planted aquarium.

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