Habitat

Living in rivers, peatlands, lakes, and swamps. It is benthopelagic fish species with a pH between 4-8 and a water temperature of 220C-300C.

Distribution

It has been documented that the fish can be found in peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. The distribution area in Indonesia is in Sumatra, Kalimantan and Java.

Food

This fish is omnivorous fish species which eat detritus food, aquatic plants, and benthos animals.

Reproduction

Its spawning period is throughout the year and the peak is at the beginning of the rainy season. They usually make nests to lay their eggs.