Ompok eugeneiatus

Borneo Glass Catfish

Classification

Siluridae

Distribution

Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Inhabits flowing waters.

Maximum Standard Length

6.6″ (16.5cm).

Aquarium SizeTop ↑

48″ x 12″ x 12″ (120cm x 30cm x 30cm) – 115 litres.

Maintenance

This species requires a lot of open swimming space, along with some suitably-sized hiding places. Lengths of thick plastic piping, driftwood pieces and areas of dense planting should be adequate for this. Some degree of current and decent oxygenation is also preferred. Filtration should be powerful and efficient, as this fish is sensitive to deteriorating water conditions. Regular water changes must be strictly observed for the same reason.

Water Conditions

Temperature: 68-82°F (20-28°C)

pH: 6.0-7.0

Hardness: 3-10°H

Diet

Relatively unfussy and will take most live, frozen and dried foods. Offer larger specimens earthworms, pieces of prawn and mussel and dried pellets.

Behaviour and CompatibilityTop ↑

Fairly peaceful and shy for its size, although it will eat any smaller fish it can fit in its mouth. It has a mouth full of razor sharp teeth to reinforce this point. Good tankmates include medium to large sized cyprinids, characins, similarly-sized Asian or South American catfish and larger cichlids, although care must be taken not to house with any particularly aggressive species.
It also prefers the company of conspecifics and we suggest the purchase of a small group, comprising at least 4 individuals

Sexual Dimorphism

Males have a serrated edge to the pectoral spine, which females lack. Mature females are thicker-bodied than males.

Reproduction

Not yet achieved in aquaria.

NotesTop ↑

Not often encountered in the hobby, but makes an ideal schooling catfish for a community of medium to large peaceful fish.