Cat-eLog Right Siluridae Right The genus Kryptopterus

Down Summary of kryptopterus
Pronounced Cry 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.
Size Smallest 68mm, largest 270mm, average 175mm, most commonly 80mm. All SL.
Species There are 13 "species" in the database
Keepers 6 species (46%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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1.
Kryptopterus vitreolusKryptopterus vitreolus
(85.92%)
2.
Kryptopterus macrocephalusKryptopterus macrocephalus
(6.34%)
3.
Kryptopterus cryptopterusKryptopterus cryptopterus
(3.52%)
4.
Kryptopterus bicirrhisKryptopterus bicirrhis
(2.82%)
5.
Kryptopterus minorKryptopterus minor
(0.7%)
6.
Kryptopterus dissitusKryptopterus dissitus
(0.7%)
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