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Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Blue Sheatfish

The Blue Sheatfish (Kryptopterus cryptopterus) is a freshwater fish in the Siluridae family of catfish. Kryptopterus is Greek for "hidden fin" because it has a reduced or absent dorsal (back) fin. It is silurid. It is also known as the Smokey Glass…
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Blue Sheatfish

MaNi

April 3

The Blue Sheatfish (Kryptopterus cryptopterus) is a freshwater fish in the Siluridae family of catfish. Kryptopterus is Greek for "hidden fin" because it has a reduced or absent dorsal (back) fin. It is silurid. It is also known as the Smokey Glass Catfish. 

The Blue Sheatfish is elongated with a slightly arched back and no dorsal fin. It is translucent or silver. Its flattened head has a wide mouth, rounded black eyes, and whiskers. It has a forked tail.

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