Bala shark

Bala shark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Balantiocheilos
Species:
B. melanopterus
Binomial name
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
(Bleeker, 1850)
Synonyms
  • Barbus melanopterus Bleeker, 1850

The bala shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus), also known as the tricolor shark, tricolor sharkminnow, silver shark, or shark minnow, is a fish of the family Cyprinidae, and is one of the two species in the genus Balantiocheilos.[2] This species is not a true shark, but is commonly so called because of its torpedo-shaped body and large fins.

  1. ^ Lumbantobing, D. (2020). "Balantiocheilos melanopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T149451010A90331546. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T149451010A90331546.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ INFOFISH International. University of California. 2007. p. 70.