Apologies for the delay in reply. Some pics of mine when I had it (I sold it on in the end due to the aggression levels). About 12" in size. Last pic with the black shark in frame as well (which I still have).
Large Black Labeo Shark in Miami Lake
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1.5 years isn't too bad 
Yup, looks just like my hippo-sucking nightmare from Africa's Congo. Could be camera / lighting but the red spotting is hard to see. It is also a matter of mood, I notice on mine.
So the black shark in the shots is 24" total length? Awesome! Speechless. It must have something to do with good genes too, I believe. I've had three and the growth rate was quite different. One is still with me. It was medium-rate-growing. At about 8"-9" right now. Had it 2 years. Slo-o-ow.
Thank you again very much for the species ID.
Yup, looks just like my hippo-sucking nightmare from Africa's Congo. Could be camera / lighting but the red spotting is hard to see. It is also a matter of mood, I notice on mine.
So the black shark in the shots is 24" total length? Awesome! Speechless. It must have something to do with good genes too, I believe. I've had three and the growth rate was quite different. One is still with me. It was medium-rate-growing. At about 8"-9" right now. Had it 2 years. Slo-o-ow.
Thank you again very much for the species ID.
I miss my black shark, it was too peaceful though and couldn't survive with my red tail giant gourami, oscar, six bar, and walking catfish. Great picture!
I tried a red tail giant gourami a couple of times with her. They were too aggressive both time, so had to go.
1.5 years isn't too bad
Yup, looks just like my hippo-sucking nightmare from Africa's Congo. Could be camera / lighting but the red spotting is hard to see. It is also a matter of mood, I notice on mine.
So the black shark in the shots is 24" total length? Awesome! Speechless. It must have something to do with good genes too, I believe. I've had three and the growth rate was quite different. One is still with me. It was medium-rate-growing. At about 8"-9" right now. Had it 2 years. Slo-o-ow.
Thank you again very much for the species ID.
I've had her for 23 odd years, so plenty of time for growth yet with yours..... lol
ha-ha, thanks man.
That's why, no matter what I've tried in with her, if they cause any problems, they are gone.
