Neptune’s rating:
46- AffordabilityExpensive
- Aggression LevelMostly Peaceful
- Breeding AggressionModerately More Aggressive
- DifficultyChallenging
- HardinessModerate
- Length10.0 - 15.0 cm
- Liters per Fish100 L
- Maintenance LevelHigh Maintenance
- pH6.0 - 7.5
- PopularityUncommon
- RarityVery Rare
- Minimum School Size6
- Tank HabitatSurface Dweller, Mid-tank Dweller, Bottom Dweller
- Temperature24.0 - 28.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourHighly Territorial
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Crystal-eyed catfish
The Crystal-eyed catfish, a species notable for its distinctive appearance, features a predominantly dark body accented with a captivating crystal-like shimmer in its eyes, which greatly contributes to its allure. Native to the freshwater environments of South America, it exhibits a sleek, streamlined shape characteristic of many catfish. Despite its striking looks, it is not as widely recognized or as prevalent in the aquarium hobby compared to other catfish species, possibly due to rarity, habitat specificity, or care requirements.