Kryptopterus vitreolus
E805696
Kryptopterus vitreolus is a small Southeast Asian freshwater catfish known in the aquarium trade as the glass catfish for its nearly transparent body.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kryptopterus bicirrhis | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
ⓘ
freshwater catfish ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| aquariumRequirement |
kept in groups of at least 5–6 individuals
ⓘ
requires well-oxygenated water ⓘ sensitive to poor water quality ⓘ |
| aquariumRole | ornamental fish ⓘ |
| behavior | schooling fish ⓘ |
| bodyCharacteristic |
elongated body
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laterally compressed body ⓘ nearly transparent body ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse | aquarium trade ⓘ |
| commonName |
ghost catfish
ⓘ
glass catfish ⓘ |
| describedAs | small transparent catfish ⓘ |
| diet |
small aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
small insect larvae ⓘ zooplankton ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Kryptopterus bicirrhis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Siluridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finCharacteristic |
lacks scales
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long anal fin ⓘ no visible dorsal fin on most of body ⓘ |
| genus | Kryptopterus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicEndemism | endemic to Thailand river basins ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater rivers
ⓘ
streams ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | approximately 8 cm ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Southeast Asia
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Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying fish ⓘ |
| scientificName | Kryptopterus vitreolus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sensorySystem | barbels around mouth ⓘ |
| skeletonVisibility | internal organs and backbone visible through body ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | peaceful community fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference | tropical water temperatures ⓘ |
| typicalLength | 4–6 cm ⓘ |
| visibility | transparency decreases with stress or poor conditions ⓘ |
| waterPreference |
slightly acidic water
ⓘ
soft water ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kryptopterus bicirrhis