Kryptopterus bicirrhis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Glass catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Siluridae
Synonyms	Silurus bicirrhis, ... more
Common names	Pa pi kai, Pla kra jok, Steklyannyi som, ... more

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Main reference

Kottelat, M. 1998. (Ref. 27732)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27732)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 21°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672)

Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo.
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Short description

Anal soft rays: 55 - 68. Rudimentary dorsal fin; the maxillary barbels reaching to the anal fin; 55-68 anal rays (Ref. 27732). Dorsal profile arched with a nuchal concavity; pectoral-fin length greater than head length (Ref. 12693).

Inhabits large rivers with turbid waters (Ref. 27732). Reported to prefer fast flowing water and usually occurs along the shores (Ref. 56749). Enters flooded fields (Ref. 12975). Found in lowland streams to peat adjacent in large school up to 100 fish (Ref. 57235). Diurnal. Feeds mostly on pelagic hemipterans and some small fishes (Ref. 12693), also on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). The clearest body of world's fish (Ref. 57235). Used to make prahoc or fish sauce and regularly seen in the aquarium trade (Ref. 12693). Aquarium keeping: at least 10 individuals; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539, 57235).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: highly commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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