Kryptopterus
macrocephalus (Bleeker, 1858)
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Restricted to peat habitats.
Occurs in shady spots in running waters. Omnivorous, although
larger individuals may prey on smaller fishes, and is uncommon
in the aquarium trade. When stationary the tail fin is downward
and when it is on the move it is horizontal. Not as peaceful as
K.bicirrhis. |
| Common
Name: |
Striped glass
catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Kryptopterichthys
macrocephalus, Cryptopterus macrocephalus |
| Family: |
Siluridaeycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
Peninsular Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. |
| Size:
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10cm.
(4ins) |
| Temp: |
22-26°C
(71-79°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. 2009.FishBase.
World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version
(03/2011). |
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Family:
Siluridae
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