Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Bleeker, 1850)
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
silver shark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Vulnerable, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Balantiocheilos melanopterus |
|---|---|
| Common name | silver shark |
| IUCN status | Vulnerable (Vulnerable) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | — |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Genus | Balantiocheilos |