Freshwater shark

Freshwater shark

True freshwater sharks take a number of forms:
* the bull shark, "Carcharhinus leucas", which frequently swims up rivers.
* the river sharks, "Glyphis" spp., which are entirely freshwater.

A number of freshwater cyprinids are also commonly (albeit incorrectly) known as "sharks", including the "silver shark", "Balantiocheilos melanopterus" and various members of the genus "Labeo".


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