Red-Fin Shark--Labeo frenatus

Red-Fin Shark

Origins:Southeast Asia, being restricted to northern parts of Thailand.
Size: 6"
Diet:Flake and small livefoods.
Water:Temperature 72-77F;soft to hard (50-150 mg/l) and acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0)
Temperament:Relatively peaceful.

One of the most colorful cyprinids, this fish can be distinguished at a glance from its red-tailed reative (Red-Tailed Shark) because all its fins are reddish in color. Red-Fin Sharks require an aquarium incorporating suitable retreats, such as a clay flowerpot set in the substrate, and some floating plants at the surface to create dappled lighting. These fish are more tolerant of their own kind than the Red-Tails, so they can be bred more easily. The females swell with eggs, laying up to 4,000 at a single spawning. The resulting young are soon large enough to feed on brine shrimp.