10 Shark Types - Rare & Common Sharks

Freshwater aquarium sharks make an exciting addition to any tank as part of a cleanup crew in the majority of cases or for their beauty and fascinating behaviour.

Below is a list of 10 different types of Shark (with photos) found in the fishkeeping hobby, both rare and common.

Bala Shark - Balantiocheilos Melanopterus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Sharks

Bala Shark

Balantiocheilos Melanopterus

Black Sharkminnow - Labeo chrysophekadion
Freshwater
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Black Sharkminnow

Labeo chrysophekadion

Chinese High Fin Banded Shark - Myxocyprinus Asiaticus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Sharks

Chinese High Fin Banded Shark

Myxocyprinus Asiaticus

Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Shark - Sarcocheilichthys parvus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Sharks

Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Shark

Sarcocheilichthys parvus

Rainbow Shark - Epalzeorhynchos Frenatum
Freshwater
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Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos Frenatum

Rainbow Shark - Albino - Epalzeorhynchos Frenatum var. "Albino"
Freshwater
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Rainbow Shark - Albino

Epalzeorhynchos Frenatum var. "Albino"

Red Tailed Black Shark - Epalzeorhynchos bicolor Red Tailed Black Shark - Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Freshwater
Filed Under : Sharks

Red Tailed Black Shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Siamese Algae Eater - Crossocheilus oblongus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Sharks

Siamese Algae Eater

Crossocheilus oblongus

Silver Flying Fox - Crossocheilus reticulatus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Sharks

Silver Flying Fox

Crossocheilus reticulatus

True Flying Fox - Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Sharks

True Flying Fox

Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus