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Glass Catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Family: Siluridae
📍 Thailand & Malay Peninsula
Completely transparent body reveals the skeleton and internal organs. Must be kept in schools of 6+, otherwise becomes stressed and stops eating. Stunning in a well-planted tank.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- diet
- carnivore/live food
- maxSize
- 3 inches
- minTankSize
- 30 gallons
- temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
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Temperature
72–79°F
22–26°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
72°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, May high)
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