Silver Shark or Bala Shark Balantiocheilos melanopterus Malaysia

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Silver Shark or Bala Shark Balantiocheilos melanopterus Malaysia. Freshwater fish lives in large lakes and river basins across Malaysia. It is a rare and endangered species in its natural habitat. On the IUCN red list. The Bala shark Balantiocheilos melanopterus, also known as the tricolor shark silver shark or shark minnow, is a fish species of the family Cyprinidae and has long been considered the sole member of the genus Balantiocheilos. This species is not a true shark but is commonly called a shark because of its torpedo shaped body and large fins.

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Location: Malaysia
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