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Bala Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Classification

The bala shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus), also known as the tricolor shark, tricolor sharkminnow, silver shark, or silver sharkminnow, is a fish of the family Cyprinidae, and is one of the two species in the genus Balantiocheilos. This species is not a true shark, but is commonly referred to as one because of its torpedo-shaped body and large fins. Distribution The bala shark occurs in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo.

Distribution

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