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Name
Scientific name
Kryptopterus palembangensis
Described by
Authority Bleeker, Year 1852, Bracketed
Family
Siluridae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Kryptopterus palembangensis is a silurid catfish known only from central and southern Sumatra, in the provinces of Jambi and South Sumatra.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
140mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Sumatra, Batang Hari, Musi
Writing
Etymology
Kryptopterus: from the Greek kryptos, meaning 'hidden', and pterýgio, meaning 'fin', in reference to the reduced or absent dorsal-fin in members of this genus.…
Distribution
Type locality is given as 'Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia', and this species appears to be known only from central and southern Sumatra in the provinces of Jamb…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Probably a predator feeding on crustaceans, invertebrates and smaller fishes in nature, although there should be no need to use such live foods in captivity. O…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species is almost unheard of in the aquarium trade though may occasionally be exported among shipments of wild fishes from Sumatra. It's closely-related t…
References
References
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