As the name suggests, Glass Catfish are a beautiful transparent shoaling species which should be kept in groups of 6 or more fish due to their highly social nature. Although larger specimens are capable of taking small fry (if present in the aquarium), on the whole they are a very shy and peaceful species suitable for well-planted community aquaria. In the wild, these fish inhabit slow moving waters with heavy vegetation, so they should be provided with areas of both gentle and moderate current in the aquarium, along with floating plant cover to help diffuse the lighting. This species has side-stepped the usual issue of camouflage by becoming as close to invisible as possible. Its internal organs are located in a silvery body cavity, giving a useful lesson in fish anatomy and showing just how much of this animals' constantly moving tail is muscle.
Approximately 5cm