Labeo Black Shark

[Quo Vadis]

Anyone keep these, Scientific Name: Labeo chrysophekadion? They get pretty big (and supposedly aggressive - though they don't seem too aggressive in videos I have watched) but I never see them talked about here, even though they are definitely monster fish. How do they do with other monster fish (cichlids, Pbass, catfish, knives, other "sharks", Arowana, etc.)? I think they are pretty nice looking with that deep black. Pictures, experiences?

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[convict360]

I had a juvenile that beat up my JD, convict, and BGK. Needless to say I was amazed. It was smaller than all of them too

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[Oddball]

My 2 footer killed or attacked everything I tried introducing in its tank.

 

[fwprawn]

Yes - they are very aggressive - I've found the albinos to be even worse.

 

[convict360]

Would definitely be the ideal show fish for a large tank though, individually housed. Absolutely beautiful when grown out, almost looks velvety

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[Warborg]

Yes - they are very aggressive - I've found the albinos to be even worse.

Really? My albino was very docile compared to a black one.

 

[celebrist]

I had one years ago, named it B.A. for a reason. I loved it but it had to go. Another some day perhaps.

 

[jeaninel]

Here's mine. He's about 10" now in my 150 gallon with V. synspilum, V. argentea, a female convict, pictus cat and a large Bala shark. The Syn is tank boss but he's definitely 2nd in command.

 

[Allan01230]

I had one at 18 inches that I kept solo in a 125. Would not get on at all with bigger fish, ignored smaller tetras and the like.