Indonesian leaffish (Pristolepis grootii)

Scientific name: Pristolepis grootii Bleeker, 1852

Indonesian leaffish (Pristolepis grootii)

The Indonesian leaffish (Pristolepis grootii) is a freshwater fish of the family Nandidae. Native range: Asia, Sumatra, Borneo, Bangka, and Belitung in Indonesia. Also reported from Sarawak, Borneo in Malaysia and Thailand.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pristolepis grootii
Family
Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.4
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Sumatra, Borneo, Bangka, and Belitung in Indonesia. Also reported from Sarawak, Borneo in Malaysia and Thailand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

More oddballs & predators

See all oddballs & predators

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated