Pristolepis grootii (Bleeker, 1852)
Indonesian leaffish
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Pristolepididae (Mudperches)
Max. size:  18.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Sumatra, Borneo, Bangka, and Belitung in Indonesia. Also reported from Sarawak, Borneo in Malaysia (Ref. 57780) and Thailand (Ref. 57235).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits lowland streams and peats (Ref. 57235).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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