Fishes of North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest
This guide is based on the book Fishes of North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest https://www.mybis.gov.my/pb/3543
Crocodile Pikehead Gourami
The pikehead (Luciocephalus puncher) is a species of gourami native to the Malaya Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. It inhabits flooded forests, streams, and peat swamps living in areas with plentiful vegetation. It is a predator and lurks for its prey among plants near the water's surface. As the prey is swallowed, the jaw extends to about one-third of the head length. the ...more ↓
Chocolate Gourami
The chocolate gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) is a species of gourami native to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Chocolate gouramis reach a length of 6 cm (2.4 in). These fish have a chocolate colour with golden bands running down their bodies.
