FreshwaterBrackish
Bornean leaffish
Nandus nebulosus
Nandidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Videos
Snorkeling with 3 Wild Betta Species in Thailand | EP 3 Betta in the Wild
Rodrigo SilvaJun 18, 2026
The Endangered Fish of Thailand’s Peat Swamps and Forest Streams | EP 2 Betta in the Wild
Rodrigo SilvaMay 29, 2026
Deep Blue Springs & Critically Endangered Bettas | Exploring Southern Thailand EP1
Rodrigo SilvaDec 18, 2025
More about the species
Description
Found in hill streams to peat. Recorded from small streams and flooded forest. Solitary and with its cryptic coloration, strongly resembles a piece of dead leaf. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bedula nebulosus
- Nandus borneensis
In other languages
- Plettet bladfisk
- Aasianlehväkala
- Sunda leaf fish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.