Cant figure out what my see-through catfish is

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nailsrglue
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Cant figure out what my see-through catfish is

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Im doing a project for school and I have to know everything i can about my fish> but I cant figure out what species it is! it is small and thin> and totally see-through. you can see all of its bones. all i need to know is either the common or the species name, then i can find all the rest of the info myself. thanks to anyone who knows what my fish is!
-Kitty-
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CatBrat
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Post by CatBrat »

It sounds like a Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus minor)?

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Dave Rinaldo
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Post by Dave Rinaldo »

Yes, it sounds like you have
Kryptopterus minor
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Perky
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Post by Perky »

Would have to agree, Kryptus minor aka Glass Catfish
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