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Glass Catfish
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| Common name | Glass catfish, Ghost catfish, Ghostfish |
| Scientific name | Kryptopterus bicirrhis |
| Synonyms | Silurus bicirrhis |
| Size | Up to 6" (15cm), but usually smaller. |
| Origin | Southeast Asia |
| Tank setup | Planted tank with open swimming spaces and moderate water flow. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful community fish. |
| Temperature | 21-26oC (70-79oF) |
| Water chemistry | Ideally, fairly soft and slightly acidic (pH 6.2-7.0) |
| Feeding | An insectivore, its diet should include live foods such as Daphnia. May take flake. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Breeding | No detailed reports. |
| Comments | Unlike most catfish, the glass catfish is a mid-water shoaling fish, and should always be kept as a group.
It may be difficult to acclimatise initially. |
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