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Siluridae
Common name
Glass catfish
Origin
Indonesia, South-east Asia
Adult size ( cm)
( inches) 10.16 4
Community tank?
Yes, but not with very small fish.
Food
Tubifex, water fleas, whiteworms, mosquito larvae
Water temperature
20 to 25.5 ° C ( 68 to 78 ° F) .
Breeding
Not known to have bred in captivity.
Additional information
A most unusual fish of the middle and lower water layers, in which the transparent body can be seen to house the internal organs in a silvery sac.
Swims in a characteristic ' tail-down' manner.
One pair of long sensory barbels.
Although secretive and not particularly lively, it' s presence can act as a useful foil to the more traditional active species. | | |
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