| Bala shark | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Balantiocheilos |
| Species: | B. melanopterus
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| Binomial name | |
| Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Bleeker, 1850)
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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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ INFOFISH International. University of California. 2007. p. 70.