Black sharkminnow
Species of fish
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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]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Labeo |
| Species: | L. chrysophekadion |
| Binomial name | |
| Labeo chrysophekadion (Bleeker, 1850) | |
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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]
