Description

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Siluridae

Genus: Kryptopterus

Species: Kryptopterus macrocephalus (Bleeker, 1858)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Restricted to peat habitats (Ref. 57235). Occurs in shady spots in running waters. Omnivorous, although larger individuals may prey on smaller fishes (Ref. 6868). Uncommon in aquarium trade (Ref. 57235).

Habitat

benthopelagic