Kryptopterus

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Kryptopterus is a genus of Southeast Asian glass catfishes known for their transparent bodies and elongated, laterally compressed forms.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Kryptopterus canonical 1
Xenomystus 1

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fish genus
taxon
activityPattern midwater dwelling
schooling
belongsTo Siluriformes
bodyCharacteristic elongated body
laterally compressed body
transparent body
class Actinopterygii
commonName glass catfishes
describedBy Achille Valenciennes NERFINISHED
diet small invertebrates
zooplankton
distribution Southeast Asia NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole small predatory fish
family Siluridae NERFINISHED
feedingType omnivorous
finCharacteristic long anal fin
reduced dorsal fin
habitat freshwater
rivers
streams
hasCommonName Asian glass catfish
hasTypeSpecies Kryptopterus bicirrhis NERFINISHED
higherTaxon Siluridae NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
locomotion continuous swimming in open water
notableSpecies Kryptopterus bicirrhis
Kryptopterus macrocephalus NERFINISHED
Kryptopterus minor NERFINISHED
Kryptopterus vitreolus NERFINISHED
order Siluriformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
region Borneo NERFINISHED
Chao Phraya basin NERFINISHED
Malay Peninsula NERFINISHED
Mekong basin NERFINISHED
Sumatra NERFINISHED
reproduction egg-laying
sensoryCharacteristic well-developed barbels
skeletonCharacteristic reduced body pigmentation
visible internal organs through body wall
taxonRank genus
usedAs aquarium fish
waterPreference slightly acidic water
soft water
tropical freshwater

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Siluridae includesGenus Kryptopterus
Notopteridae containsGenus Kryptopterus
this entity surface form: Xenomystus