Where Does Redtail Black Shark Live?
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
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Where to find Redtail Black Shark
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow to moderately deep sections of rivers and streams.
- Environment
- Native to clear, flowing rivers and streams with sandy or rocky substrates, often with submerged vegetation and driftwood. They prefer areas with plenty of hiding spots and moderate current.
- Geographic range
- Historically endemic to the Chao Phraya River basin in Thailand. Due to habitat degradation and overcollection, its wild populations are now considered critically endangered, possibly extinct in the wild. Most specimens in the aquarium trade are captive-bred.
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