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| Scientific Name | Kryptopterus macrocephalus (Bleeker, 1858) |
| Common Name(s) | False Glass Catfish, Mottled Glass Catfish, Striped Glass Catfish, Tawny Glass Catfish |
| Type Locality | Padang, Sumatra (?) |
| Synonym(s) | Cryptopterus macrocephalus, Kryptopterichthys macrocephalus |
| Pronunciation | Kreep top ter russ - mack kroh sef fa luss |
| 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. The specific epithet comes from the greek makros, meaning long, and cephale, meaning head; in reference to the longer head of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 97mm (3.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Easily distinguished from the Glass Catfish (K. minor) in having a more translucent body with either a striped or a mottled pattern and larger size. |
| Sexing | Males are more slender and have strong serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine (females lack these serrations). |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Sumatra, Borneo and the Malay Peninsula. 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 | 4.0 - 6.4 |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Usually found in tannin-stained, very acidic peat swamps, and as such, require more acidic water than the average tank. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live/frozen foods and other prepared foods such as pellets. |
| Furniture | The substrate should be underlain with at least 1/2'' of peat. Provide plenty of driftwood as hiding spaces. Prefers an area of open water when active. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful, schooling species that is compatible with most fish. Should be kept in groups of three or more indivduals. Ideal tankmates include pearl gouramis, clown rasboras (Rasbora kalochroma), two spot catfish (Mystus bimaculatus), bar-bellied spiny eels (Macrognathus circumcinctus) and other Asian blackwater fish in a biotope tank. |
| Breeding | Not Reported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Acta Soc. Sci. Indo-Neerl.v. 4 - pp293 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Aug 15 07:19 (species record created: 2004 Nov 08 00:00) |
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