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Kryptopterus cryptopterus (Bleeker, 1851)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (3) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (4)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus

Other Sources:

Search  FishBase  Wikipedia  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Aquarium Care: Quite a peaceful species that is best kept in a group which needs a lot of swimming space. Will consider smaller fish (less than 4cm) as prey. Active during the day in a tank 4ft (120cm) or over with quiet tank mates. Provide a planted tank with overhanging or floating plants. Diet: Small live foods and good quality flake. Frozen and tablet foods.

Common Name:

Blue Sheathfish

Synonyms:

Silurus cryptopterus, Kryptopterus micropus

Family:

Siluridae

Distribution:

Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; also from the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo.

Size:

20.0cm. (8ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.5.

Reference:

Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1985. Aquarien atlas. Band 2. Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde GmbH, Melle, Germany. 1216 p.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2021. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 02/2021 ).
Roberts, T.R., 1989. The freshwater fishes of Western Borneo (Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia). Mem. Calif. Acad. Sci. 14:210 p.



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