What is a glass catfish?

Glass catfish is a type of freshwater fish found in the rivers of Africa and Asia and is known for its completely transparent body, which fully reveals its bone structure and organs to simple eyesight. The unique appearance of fish makes it a popular aquarium, with fish usually maintained in the size of the school six or more. The glass catfish has two protruding barrals like beard from the side of the face and average a length of 5.9 inches (15 cm). The scientific name of the common Asian varieties of fish is cryptopterus bicirrhis , with the first part of the name concerning the complete lack of the dorsal fins of the fish.

Glass catfish lives in Borneo, Sumatra and on the Malaysian Peninsula and is located in large rivers and drainage basins. He lives in water with relatively moderate to low temperatures and prefers areas near the coast in cloudy water. When she is in the wild, especially water mistakes and sometimes consume smaller fish.

is oftenconfused with Ghost catfish because both have almost the same appearance. Until 1989, it was not known that both fish were actually different species. Sumfish Ghost is formally known as cryptopterus minor . In Cambodia, the spirit and glass catfish are known as Trey Kes Park and are used in the production of fish sauce prahoc . On the Malaysian Peninsula, both fish also share the common name, lais tipis , with the glass catfish itself was called Lais Limpok .

Within the genus Kryptopterus catfish there are 19 species that all have transparent types of body that lack the dorsal fin and live in freshwater rivers and the basins of Southeast Asia. There are also African glass catfish that have larger bodies and shorter overall beard Barbel. Glass catfish become white and opaque when they are going, dying or already dead.

as an aquarium fish maintained as pets, glass catfish eat flakes, shrimp brine and various varieties of worms, including KreTubifex worms and worms. They must stick to large schools or are very ashamed and retreats into hiding, which affects their eating habits. Fish prefer dark colored plants and other leaves in the tank to hide around, and most of their activity occurs during the day. Glass catfish are susceptible to bacterial infection, which begins as white spots, and the first purchase should be quarantines in a separate tank so that the owner can monitor the signs of the disease. Once the glass catfish are moved to the main tank, a good social fish for catfish school includes male guppies, rainbow fish and small cichilides.