Species Profile

Red Tail Shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Sharkssemi-aggressive

Adult size

5″

Minimum tank

55 gal

Temperature

72–79°F

6.5–7.5

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

bottom

Diet

Sinking pellets, algae wafers, frozen

Notes

Iconic jet-black body with a bright red tail. Critically endangered in the wild. Highly territorial.

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