Native to western Borneo, these catfish prefer tanks with open swimming areas with a moderate current, and planted areas to provide shelter.
This is a transparent freshwater catfish with two long barbels. Standard lengths may range up to 8 cm (3.1 in) in nature, but aquarium specimens usually average around 6.8 cm (2.7 in) total length. The head is typically darker by comparison. Otherwise, they are transparent and most of their organs are located near the head.