Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Kryptopterus bicirrhis

 

  

Swims in the lower water levels of the aquarium Swims in the middle water levels of the aquarium

Kryptopterus bicirrhis
Family

 

 Siluridae
Common name

 

 Glass catfish
Origin

 

 Indonesia, South-east Asia
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

10.16

4

 
Community tank?

 

 Yes, but not with very small fish.
Food

 

 Tubifex, water fleas, whiteworms, mosquito larvae
Water temperature

 

 20 to 25.5 ° C (68 to 78 ° F).
Breeding

 

 Not known to have bred in captivity.
Additional information

 

 A most unusual fish of the middle and lower water layers, in which the transparent body can be seen to house the internal organs in a silvery sac.

Swims in a characteristic 'tail-down' manner.

One pair of long sensory barbels.

Although secretive and not particularly lively, it's presence can act as a useful foil to the more traditional active species.

 

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