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From the lowland rivers of Southeast Asia, it spends the day buried in sand and emerges at dusk to hunt. 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Use a deep sand substrate so it can bury itself without scratching, add pipes and wood for cover, and fit a tight lid as they escape through tiny gaps. Their scaleless skin is sensitive to copper and many medications, so treat with care. Females look fuller-bodied. 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It breathes air at the surface and hunts by scent at night. 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They are nocturnal and rely on smell, so target-feed after dark and watch that faster fish do not take everything. Provide sand, plants and pipework to hide in, and keep two or more as they enjoy company. Males have more dorsal finlets than females. 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