Harlequin Sharkminnow

Labeo cyclorhynchus

Fish Reaching Sixteen Centimeters in African Waters

Tropical
Lower river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

The harlequin sharkminnow (Labeo cyclorhynchus) is a freshwater cyprinid fish from central Africa. It is also known as the harlequin shark and variegated shark, especially in the aquarium hobby.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Labeo
Water type: Freshwater