Bala shark — size comparison

The bala shark is a silvery cyprinid with a tall dorsal fin, forked tail and black fin margins. It comes from Southeast Asia. Older range reports also included

Silhouette comparison

Length

od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowejScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Bala shark

Woda słodka

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

ok. 25 cmOsobnik przykładowy · płeć nieoznaczona
Standard length

od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowejMeasurement: side

Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Bala sharkStandard lengthapprox. 25 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Bala shark — size comparison — facts and sources

The bala shark is a silvery cyprinid with a tall dorsal fin, forked tail and black fin margins. It comes from Southeast Asia. Older range reports also included a related species, so require cautious interpretation.

It swims in the middle layers of larger rivers and lakes. It eats small crustaceans, rotifers, insects and their larvae, and phytoplankton. A slender body and powerful tail allow active movement through open water.

Długość standardowa (SL): od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowej. Przykład, nie średnia populacji. Widok przedni ma przybliżone proporcje.

Measurement sources