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Epalzeorhynchos munense

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Cyprinidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Cypriniformes

Genus
  
Epalzeorhynchos

Similar
  
Epalzeorhynchos, Cambodian logsucker, Crossocheilus reticulatus, Harlequin sharkminnow, Esomus metallicus

Albino rainbow shark grazing aka 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. It resembles the rainbow shark (E. frenatum) and the two have frequently been confused (the name red fin shark has been used for both). 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.

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Epalzeorhynchos munense Wikipedia