Red-tailed black shark Epalzeorhynchos bicolor Critically endangered
Where the red-tailed black shark lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 10 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bony fish on the world map
| Scientific name | Epalzeorhynchos bicolor |
|---|---|
| Group | Bony fish |
| Status | Critically endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Ray-finned fish |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
Where does the red-tailed black shark live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the red-tailed black shark in 1 country or territory across Asia. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Thailand.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the red-tailed black shark endangered?
The red-tailed black shark’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Critically endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the red-tailed black shark?
The red-tailed black shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) is a ray-finned fish in the order Cypriniformes and the family Cyprinidae, genus Epalzeorhynchos. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the red-tailed black shark
The red-tailed black shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor; syn. Labeo bicolor), also known as the redtail shark, red tailed shark, and redtail sharkminnow, is a species of tropical freshwater fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae. It is named after its shark-like appearance and movement, as well as its distinctive red tail. It is known locally as the ornated fish (Thai: ปลาทรงเครื่อง)
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Red-tailed black shark (revision 1370686210), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q301058 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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