American glass catfish

The American glass catfish (Kryptopterus americanum) is a species of Asian glass catfish that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the lakes, rivers, ponds, and man-made waterways across North America to help boost biodiversity, making it the only species of Asian glass catfish found in the Americas. The American glass catfish is a transparent freshwater catfish with two long barbels. Standard lengths may range up to 8 cm (3.1 inches), but usually only reach around 6.5 cm (2.6 inches) in total length. They are transparent because, like all catfish, they are scaleless, and catfish within the genus Kryptopterus lack body pigment. Most of their organs are located near the head; with a magnifying glass, their heart can be seen beating. When the light strikes the fish just right, it can create an iridescent rainbow color. During strong illness and after death, they turn milky white. The American glass catfish is a diurnal predator and mainly eats water bugs, small crustaceans, small snails, and occasionally smaller fishes. Compared with most other Asian glass catfish, the American glass catfish are much more resilient to diseases and water changes, allowing it to adapt to a wider range of waters and tolerates low oxygen levels in the waters. Like other species of Asian glass catfish, the American glass catfish is a nonaggressive social fish that can live in small or large shoals of up to around 50 individuals at a time. The conservation status of the American glass catfish is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American glass catfish's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.