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Scientific Name	**Kryptopterus cryptopterus** (Bleeker, 1851)
Common Name	Blue Sheatfish
Type Locality	Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia.
Synonym(s)	Silurus cryptopterus
Pronunciation	Cry 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 or 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	Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; also from the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Mekong (click on these areas to find other species found there) Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Malaysia Waters, Peninsular Malaysia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
pH	6.0 - 7.0
Temperature	22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Readily feeds on live/frozen foods and other prepared foods such as pellets. User data.
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.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 1 (no. 3), pp 270.
Registered Keepers	There are 6 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2020 Sep 19 05:11 (species record created: 2003 Mar 29 00:00)