Chinese High Fin Banded Shark - Myxocyprinus Asiaticus

In addition to Chinese high fin banded shark, it is also known under many other common names, including Chinese sailfin sucker, high fin loach, Chinese high fin sucker, sailfin sucker, and Entsuyui in Japanese. Despite its common names, it bears no relation to real sharks except that they are both fish. As a juvenile, the Hi Fin Banded Shark has striking contrasting colors and an inspiringly high dorsal fin. As an adult, these colors fade. In the wild, this fish can reach up to 39 inches in length; in th