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Harlequin shark

Labeo cyclorhynchus Boulenger, 1899

Status not recordedbony fish

The harlequin shark (Labeo cyclorhynchus) is a species in the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes.

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Quick facts about the harlequin shark

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the harlequin shark live?

Not recorded

Is the harlequin shark endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the harlequin shark classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderCypriniformes
  5. familyCyprinidae
  6. genusLabeo
  7. SpeciesLabeo cyclorhynchus Boulenger, 1899

Synonyms Labeo cyclorhynchus variegata, Labeo variegatus

Other names and names in other languages (6)
  • Harlequin sharkminnowEnglish
  • Varigated sharkEnglish
  • ปลากาสีThai
  • Marmorilabeoroot
  • Harlekiinilabeoroot
  • Labeo skvrnitéroot

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the harlequin shark

Other species in the same genus Labeo.

LC, Least Concern
Rohu (Labeo rohita)

Rohu

Labeo rohita

Cyprinidae

Black labeo

Labeo chrysophekadion

CyprinidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the harlequin shark?

The harlequin shark (Labeo cyclorhynchus) belongs to the family Cyprinidae in the order Cypriniformes.

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Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Harlequin shark (Labeo cyclorhynchus). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/harlequin-shark

MLA

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BibTeX
@misc{harlequin_shark_2026,
  title = {Harlequin shark (Labeo cyclorhynchus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/harlequin-shark},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}