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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAMILIES OF FISH
These catfish (Siluridae)
Representatives of the family Real Som - is living in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions of Europe and Asia - soma. The aquarium known only to a few of them, because the size is too large catfish. The only relatively common type - is a glass catfish (Kryptopterus bicirrhis).
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| Kryptopterus bicirrhis |
It is found in the Malay Peninsula and the Greater Sunda Islands (Java, Sumatra and Borneo). I myself had to catch these fish in Southern Thailand (in particular, with Rasbora Hengoli). Length about 10 cm. Peaceful glass catfish do not like hamovatyh neighbors. The body they are so transparent that it seems possible to count all the bones. And by the way, can be recognized and intestines. The lower body is elongated in the length of the fin. From the dorsal fin ray burst, which sometimes rises. A similar view, but only decorated with dots - bullhead mottled glass (X macrocephalus.). In general, this kind includes at least a dozen species, the fish grow more than 10 cm. The glass catfish need to contain possibly more soft, slightly acidic water. During the day these fish are active; they love the spacious aquariums with dense vegetation. Temperature of 22 to 26 ° C. The feed mainly small live food.
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