{"product_id":"glass-catfish","title":"GLASS CATFISH","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Glass catfish, Kryptopterus vitreolus\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known by its former name \u003cstrong\u003eKryptopterus bicirrhis\u003c\/strong\u003e ), is probably one of the most bizarre fish in freshwater aquaristics ever. With its glassy body it always causes astonishment and fascination. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Glass Catfish is native to a very small area in southeastern Thailand, where it inhabits current- and oxygen-rich clear rivers and streams, as well as waters of the Mailai Peninsula that flow into the Gulf of Thailand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass Catfish have a slender and almost flattened body up to 6.5 cm long with a clearly pronounced neck. A pair of barbels is located on the upper half of the mouth. Their anal fin extends from the stomach to the caudal fin. \u003cstrong\u003eThe entire body is transparent\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the skin to the musculature, allowing a view of organs and the skeleton, which is how it got its German name. In the wild, this phenomenon serves as \u003cstrong\u003eprotection from predators\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its skin also has fluorescent properties, which is why it even glows a bit under black light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndian Glass Catfish are on the one hand \u003cstrong\u003every peaceful,\u003c\/strong\u003e but on the other hand also \u003cstrong\u003every susceptible to stress,\u003c\/strong\u003e especially when kept in too small groups and are therefore more suitable for advanced aquarists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir sexes can be distinguished only with difficulty or not at all, but it is assumed that the females become more plump and round. Even though highly motivated aquarists have already cut their teeth on breeding, only one accidental reproduction is known so far. Presumably the change of seasons, which is almost impossible to recreate in the aquarium, is decisive for the reproduction. In the case of accidental breeding, the females spawned over fine-feathered plants. Therefore, another assumption is that females in the wild migrate to flooded areas to spawn and then return to their home waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKryptopterus vitreolus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty level:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eadvanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\/Distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge expectancy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-10 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH 5-20 ° dGH, KH 6-15, pH 5-7.5, temperature 23-28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivorous, live and frozen food, dry food conditionally\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003every peaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eat least 10 animals, more likely 20+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Angel Exotix Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64841411002745,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/6743\/3849\/files\/Indischer-Glaswels-Kryptopterus-vitreolus-bicirrhis-5RFKoI7GdqewOP.jpg?v=1791632543","url":"https:\/\/angelexotix.com\/products\/glass-catfish","provider":"Angel Exotix Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}