Bornean leaffish (Nandus nebulosus) fish species and information / pictures of Bornean leaffish - Nandus nebulosus

Bornean leaffish (Nandus nebulosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nandus nebulosus

Common Name
Bornean leaffish

Biology
Found in hill streams to peat (Ref. 57235). Recorded from small streams and flooded forest (Ref. 56749). Solitary and with its cryptic coloration, strongly resembles a piece of dead leaf (Ref. 85309). Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 56749).

Classification

Classified By
Gray, 1835
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Asian leaffishes (Nandidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Thailand to Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; ; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 10 - ? benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.51 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 cm
Common Length
6.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5161 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated