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Bala Shark
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.
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Common Name
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Tricolor Shark, Tricolor Sharkminnow, Silver Shark, Shark Minnow, Malaysian shark
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Conservation Status
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Extinct In The Wild (EW)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Balantiocheilos melanopterus
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Species
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Balantiocheilos melanopterus
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Genus
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Balantiocheilos
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SubFamily
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Pseudopimelodinae
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Family
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Cyprinidae
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SuperFamily
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Cobitoidei
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SubOrder
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Cyprinoidei
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Order
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Cypriniformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Bala Shark |
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Color
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Black
Silver
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Dorsal Fins
Anal Fins
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Tank Level
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Middle |
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Min Height
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12 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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14 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Temperature
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72°F to 82°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
Fine Gravel
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Water Hardness
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Slightly Hard
Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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125 gallons |
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pH
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6.0 to 8.0 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Bala Shark including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Low |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Bala Shark. |
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Lifespan
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10 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Freshwater
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Country
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Indonesia
Thailand
Viet Nam
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