VietNamNet Bridge – The exotic fish species which has the see-through body is now a favorite of Vietnamese ornamental fish breeders. They call the fish as “ghost fish.”
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The fish come from Malaysia and Indonesia. The glass fish is one
of the world's strangest fish species.
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The bones and organs inside the fish are very clear to see.
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The fish is less than 10 cm long and very weak.
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However, the glass fish have a unique defense: They gather together in
small school and the transparent body of each fish blends into the group.
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That makes their enemies to be very difficult to identify
individual glass fish to attack.
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In Vietnam, glass fish are sold in many places for about VND20,000 ($1) a pair.
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They are not expensive, but it is very difficult to breed glass fish.
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They require pure water and other fish.
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Their food is small invertebrate animals in the water such as water beetles, larvae ...
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Glass fish are the best when they are bred in large schools.
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Kien Thuc