About Bala Shark

The Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus) is a species of shark found in the Malayan Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra. This fish has no external differences that are clear enough to distinguish between females and males. During the spawning season, females will develop a rounder underbelly than males.

Common Name
Tricolor Shark, Tricolor Sharkminnow, Silver Shark, Shark Minnow, Malaysian shark
Conservation Status
Extinct In The Wild (EW)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Species
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
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