Since these fish have almost no coloration beyond their heads and no scales on their bodies, their bones and organs are visible through their glasslike, transparent bodies. They are a species of catfish with two long whiskers, and rather than being bottom-feeders, they are actually mid-water feeders that swim in schools. They feed on things like small crustaceans, and aquatic insects.
- Scientific Name
- Kryptopterus bicirrhis
- Classification
- Order: Siluriformes, Family: Siluridae
- Habitat
- Mekong basin, Chao Phraya basin, Southeast Asia
