Care guide at a glance
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Description
A jet-black, shark-shaped cyprinid finished with a brilliant scarlet tail. Instantly recognisable, long popular, and considerably more territorial than most buyers expect.
Feeding
Omnivorous. Sinking pellets, algae wafers, blanched vegetables and frozen foods.
Compatibility
Strongly territorial and increasingly so with age. Keep only one per tank - two will fight, often fatally. Aggressive toward similar bottom-dwelling shapes, including other sharks and loaches. Fine with mid and upper-water fish.
Behaviour and personality
Patrols a defended territory around caves and wood, chasing off anything that enters. Bold and constantly active.
Before you buy
Sold small and peaceful-looking, and becomes a large territorial fish. Needs a long tank with clear sight lines broken up by wood and caves. Never keep two.
Livestock Delivery
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