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| Scientific Name | Kryptopterus cryptopterus (Bleeker, 1851) |
| Common Name(s) | Blue Sheatfish |
| Type Locality | Bandjarmasin, Borneo, Indonesia. |
| Synonym(s) | Silurus cryptopterus |
| Pronunciation | Kreep top ter russ - kreep top ter russ |
| Etymology | Kryptopterus: From the Greek kryptos, meaning hidden and pteryx, meaning fin; in reference to the reduced or absent dorsal fin of this group of fishes. From the Greek cryptos, meaning hidden and pterygion, meaning fin. In reference to the rudimentary dorsal fin. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Rudimentary dorsal fin; the maxillary barbels reaching to the base of the pectoral fin; 64-78 anal rays. Nearly straight dorsal profile with no nuchal concavity; pectoral-fin length greater than head length. |
| Sexing | Males are more slender and have strong serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine (females lack these serrations). |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia. Mekong  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Malaysia Waters, Peninsular Malaysia Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live/frozen foods and other prepared foods such as pellets. |
| Furniture | This fish is fairly active and needs open spaces to swim in. Provide plenty of vegetation for it to hide in during the day. |
| Compatibility | A schooling species that should be kept in groups of three or more. A relatively peaceful fish compatible with most other species. Ideal tankmates include larger barbs and rasboras, and other mid-sized bottom-dwelling Asian catfishes (e.g. Mystus). |
| Breeding | In the Mekong, this species spawns during the early part of the rainy season (June-July). The young move toward the seasonally flooded habitats and are first seen in August. Not reported in aquaria. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Natuurkd. Tijdschr. Neder. Indiëv. 1 - pp270 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) silentskream, who also notes: "One of MANY called "glass catfish" but this is one of the less common varieties. we got ours as a donation, and have been very happy with him!", (2) miles44 (k: 2), (3) straitjacketstar (k: 2). Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Oct 05 00:00 (species record created: 2003 Mar 29 00:00) |
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