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Bala shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Description:

Bala sharks are found in midwater depths in large and medium-sized rivers and lakes. They feed on phytoplankton, but mostly on small crustaceans, rotifers, and insects and their larvae.

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EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago
Bala Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus Bala Shark Information and Pictures


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bhargav.py
bhargav.py 11 years ago

Thnx for the ID EmilyMarino!!

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Kerala, India

Spotted on Nov 18, 2012
Submitted on Nov 18, 2012

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