In The Wild
Date Classified:
1994
Native Location:
Malay Peninsula
Environment:
Blackwater swamp forest tributary and inhabited areas of Singapore at one time
Water pH:
5.5
In Aquaria:
Physical Appearance:
- Reddish Brown
- Short and thick body
- Black spots on its chin
- Black stripe on flank
Finnage:
- Wide dark green band on anal fin
Feeding in Captivity:
Live, frozen, flaked and dried foods
Water pH:
5.5
Note: Local extinction from Singapore and being threatened on the Malay Peninsula has put it on the IUCN Red List of vulnerable species.