Epalzeorhynchos munense

Epalzeorhynchos munense, also known as the redfin shark, is a species of cyprinid fish found in the Mekong, Chao Phraya and Mae Klong rivers basins in Indochina.[1][2] It resembles the rainbow shark (E. frenatum) and the two have frequently been confused (the name red fin shark has been used for both).[3] Unlike other Epalzeorhynchos species, E. munense is believed to be rare in the aquarium trade and is not known to be bred in commercial farms.[1][3]

Epalzeorhynchos munense
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Epalzeorhynchos
Species:
E. munense
Binomial name
Epalzeorhynchos munense
(H. M. Smith, 1934)
Synonyms
  • Labeo munensis Smith, 1934

References

  1. Jenkins, A.; Kullander, F.F. & Tan, H.H. (2009). "Epalzeorhynchos munense". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2009: e.T169524A6642292. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169524A6642292.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Epalzeorhynchos munense" in FishBase. April 2014 version.
  3. SeriouslyFish: Epalzeorhynchos munense. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
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