Are These The Same Fish

[lfckopite]

HI there i want to buy a rainbow shark [labeo erythrurus] but my local lfs only has the red fin shark one lfs says they are the same but a nother lfs says they are not the same please help as i am confused

 

[Zawiha]

Could be the same fish or RTB, both same family. Both agressive. i prefer the RTB.
dont keep them both together either as they're very spiteful

 

[helterskelter]

yes red fin and rainbow's are the same species

 

[lfckopite]

yes red fin and rainbow's are the same species

So they are the same are the RTBs diffrant? THANKS

 

[helterskelter]

TRBs are red tail black sharks or Labio bicolor

Yes different species

 

[ALW]

This is a Red Tail Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchus bicolor, Labeo bicolor)

This is a Rainbow Shark, Red Finned Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum, Labeo frenatus)

 

[lfckopite]

Both these sharks are lovely but i think i will go with the rainbow. Thanks for clearing this up everybody CHEERS