ARKive - Silver shark - Balantiocheilos melanopterus- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Silver shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus)

Greater slow loris (Nycticebus coucang)
The greater slow loris (Nycticebus coucang) is a nocturnal and strictly arboreal primate. This species has a rounded head with a short snout... More 15 Images 1 Video
Hog badger (Arctonyx collaris)
The world’s largest extant badger, the hog badger (Arctonyx collaris) is aptly named for its unusual pig-like snout. The fur on the body of... More 5 Images 0 videos
Large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus)
The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), so named because of its fox-like facial features, is one of the largest bats in the world. The... More 13 Images 5 Videos
Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)
The Malabar grouper is a robust marine fish, with a brownish head and long body. The body is covered with small blackish-brown spots, which... More 1 Image 1 Video
Coral catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)
The coral catshark is a small, slender shark with a narrow head and the elongated, cat-like eyes typical of the catshark family. The body is... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea rotundoflora)
Information on Acanthastrea rotundoflora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Asian short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world’s otters. As well as its size, the... More 15 Images 1 Video
Lesser valley coral (Platygyra lamellina)
Typically forming large, dome-shaped or plate-like structures up to a metre or more in diameter, the colonies of Platygyra lamellina are... More 3 Images 0 videos
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
Information on the leopard cat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 5 Videos
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Montipora coral (Montipora verrucosa)
Information on Montipora verrucosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Stony coral (Porites densa)
Information on Porites densa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bicoloured leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros bicolor)
The bicoloured leaf-nosed bat can be a vivid orange colour as a result of the bleaching fumes that collect in a cave atmosphere, whereas... More 3 Images 0 videos
Lesser sheath-tailed bat (Emballonura monticola)
The angular features of this small and timid bat make it easy to recognise. It has a pointy, simple nose with no noseleaf, large black eyes... More 9 Images 0 videos
Honeycomb coral (Favia maritima)
Information on Favia maritima is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Dipterocarpus (Dipterocarpus kerrii)
Information on Dipterocarpus kerrii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Dark red meranti (Shorea singkawang)
Information on the dark red meranti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Larger star coral (Favites chinensis)
Growing in characteristically shaped mounds or domes, Favites chinensis forms massive, rounded colonies composed of numerous individual... More 1 Image 0 videos
Honeycomb coral (Favites abdita)
Favites abdita is part of the Faviidae family, a common group of reef-building, ‘stony’ corals, characterised by a hard, calcareous skeleton... More 4 Images 0 videos
Flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps)
Its distinctly elongated, flattened head and small, rounded ears, make this unusual member of the cat family bear a strong resemblance to... More 9 Images 0 videos
Turbinaria coral (Turbinaria bifrons)
Like other colony-forming corals, Turbinaria bifrons colonies are composed of numerous small polyps, which are soft-bodied animals, related... More 1 Image 0 videos
Savi’s pygmy shrew (Suncus etruscus)
The smallest land mammal in the world, Savi’s pygmy shrew has greyish-brown, velvety fur tinged with red on the upper side of its body, and... More 5 Images 1 Video
Masked palm civet (Paguma larvata)
Information on the masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Spotted treefrog (Nyctixalus pictus)
Information on the spotted treefrog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata)
Information on the dwarf sawfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea hillae)
Usually forming colonies that are relatively small, but which can sometimes grow to over 1.5 metres across, Acanthastrea hillae is quite a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Trefoil horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus trifoliatus)
This striking and charismatic bat is identifiable by its yellow noseleaf and long, soft, fluffy, greyish-brown fur. The elbows, knees and... More 8 Images 0 videos
White-edge freshwater whipray (Himantura signifer)
Very little is known about this mysterious ray, as just ten specimens have been identified and studied in museums. Named for the pale margin... More 2 Images 0 videos

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