Silver Apollo Shark

General information

These fish have an elongated body, a forked caudal fin and a dorsal fin that is set far back on their body. They have a dark, horizontal line that goes from their nose to their tail fin, they are green above the line and silvery white below. These fish are usually 10 inches. To keep  Apollo Sharks in captivity, water pH should be between 6.0 and 7.8 and water temperature should range from  72ºF to 81ºF. The tank should be large with open areas for swimming, hiding places, plants, a cover to avoid them from jumping off and a gravel or rocky substrate. These fish can be kept in community aquariums as long as their tankmates are too large to swallow and aren’t shy or slow moving. They should be kept in groups of at least 6, if kept in smaller groups the less dominant fish will be constantly harassed.

This species is omnivorous. It can be fed with dried, live or frozen foods like bloodworm or mosquito larvae.

This species can be found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. It inhabits fast flowing rivers and streams with rocky or gravel substrates.