Black sharkminnow

Not to be confused with Red-tailed black shark.

Black sharkminnow
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Labeo
Species:
L. chrysophekadion
Binomial name
Labeo chrysophekadion
(Bleeker, 1850)
Synonyms
  • Rohita chrysophekadion Bleeker, 1850
  • Morulius chrysophekadion (Bleeker, 1850)
  • Rohita cyanomelas Bleeker, 1852
  • Rohita polyporos Bleeker, 1853
  • Chrysophekadion polyporos (Bleeker, 1853)
  • Rohita koilogeneion Bleeker, 1857
  • Rohita pectoralis Sauvage, 1878
  • Morulius pectoralis (Sauvage, 1878)
  • Rohita barbatula Sauvage, 1878
  • Labeo barbatula (Sauvage, 1878)
  • Rohita sima Sauvage, 1878

The black sharkminnow (Labeo chrysophekadion), also known as the black shark or black labeo, is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family. It is found in the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo.[2] It can reach a length of 90 cm (3 ft) and a weight of 7 kg (15 lb).[2] It is sometimes seen in the aquarium trade, but is generally unsuitable for home aquaria due to its large adult size and territorial, aggressive behavior.[3]

Range in Thailand

Chao Phraya River, Mekong River, Mae Klong River, Salween River, Thai Peninsular and the south east.

As food

In Thai cuisine, this type of fish is commonly used to make larb and very spicy and delicious sauce of Khanom chin, a Thai vermicelli dish.[4]

References

  1. ^ Lumbantobing, D.; Vidthayanon, C. (2020). "Labeo chrysophekadion". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T180648A131453672. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T180648A131453672.en. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Labeo chrysophekadion". FishBase.
  3. ^ TropicalFishKeeping: Black Shark. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  4. ^ Limpaphayom, Thepmontri; Satraproong, Kannikar; Vespada, Yaowanuch; Ardsmiti, Narong; Manivansa, Piya; Mesathan, Werapong (1996). Ayutthaya : The Portraits of the Living Legends. Bangkok: Plan Motif Publishers. ISBN 974-89801-4-6.


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