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Nandus nebulosus (Gray, 1833)
| Family Name: | Nandidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Fish) |
| Common Name: | Sunda Leaf Fish |
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Description
| Description | Oval-shaped and laterally compressed. Body brown, heavily mottled with black. Hind part of dorsal fin, anal fin, pectoral fins and tail fin translucent. Mouth very wide, its corners reaching to beneath hind margin of eye. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Slow-flowing, well shaded forest streams. This fish is solitary and with its cryptic colouration, bears a strong resemblance to a piece of dead leaf. With this camouflage, it is able to sneak up to small fishes and prawns upon which it preys. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater |
| Distribution | In Singapore, found in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Distributed in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat degradation and illegal collection. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | The species is sometimes encountered in the aquarium trade. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued protection of its natural habitat in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve from human impacts. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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