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T. leerii, the pearl gourami.

This species is the rarest of our native sepat, decreasing even now due to deforestation and possibly overharvesting. As well as competition with introduced sepat Siam and sepat bulan.

They are the smallest too, generally growing to 10 cm. Normally living in peat swamps. They are popular aquarium fish and can be expensive in other countries.

They are native to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra.

I found about 20 in this ditch. Along with other species such as kissing gourami and striped barbs

T. leerii, the pearl gourami.

This species is the rarest of our native sepat, decreasing even now due to deforestation and possibly overharvesting. As well as competition with introduced sepat Siam and sepat bulan.

They are the smallest too, generally growing to 10 cm. Normally living in peat swamps. They are popular aquarium fish and can be expensive in other countries.

They are native to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra.

T. leerii, the pearl gourami.

This species is the rarest of our native sepat, decreasing even now due to deforestation and possibly overharvesting. As well as competition with introduced sepat Siam and sepat bulan.

They are the smallest too, generally growing to 10 cm. Normally living in peat swamps. They are popular aquarium fish and can be expensive in other countries.

They are native to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra.

T. leerii, the pearl gourami.

This species is the rarest of our native sepat, decreasing even now due to deforestation and possibly overharvesting. As well as competition with introduced sepat Siam and sepat bulan.

They are the smallest too, generally growing to 10 cm. Normally living in peat swamps. They are popular aquarium fish and can be expensive in other countries.

They are native to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra.

I found like 20 of them. T. leerii

I found like 20 of them. T. leerii

I found like 20 of them. T. leerii

I found like 20 of them. T. leerii

I found like 20 of them. T. leerii

I found like 20 of them. T. leerii

Betta pulchra. They look practically identical to Betta pugnax, but evolved to live only in such hostile habitats.

B. pugnax on the other hand are found in clear flowing hillstreams. Usually neutral or even alkaline

If not for the location and habitat (acidic blackwater peaty creek), I wouldn’t have known.

B. pulchra

If not for the location and habitat (acidic blackwater peaty creek), I wouldn’t have known.

B. pulchra

If not for the location and habitat (acidic blackwater peaty creek), I wouldn’t have known.

B. pulchra

If not for the location and habitat (acidic blackwater peaty creek), I wouldn’t have known.

B. pulchra

B. pulchra

My friend has them in an outdoor setup with dirt + sand substrate. This one just came back out of the ground from a 1.5 month long molt bluer than before.

XL size

*G. lalandii*, the giant purple land crab.

Locally this species is found in Terengganu, Pahang, Johor and Sabah. They are the most terrestrial species of true crab in Malaysia, living in moist rainforests, usually on hillsides where they hide in crevices and holes (like tarantulas).

They are large, growing to half a kilo and a 45-50 cm legspan. Mainly herbivorous like most land crabs, they eat dead leaves and are important nutrient-recyclers.

In Terengganu, people usually tell me they are called “ketam batu” and nobody eats them. This is possibly due to them tasting unpleasant, being very watery and having little meat-to-shell ratio.

They are tough pets, but must be kept in a terrarium while only given water in dishes (no aquariums or paludariums). They survive on only freshwater in the wild, such as rainwater, but appreciate getting saltwater to drink in captivity for minerals.

During the eastern monsoon season, they migrate to the sea to lay their eggs. But they lay the eggs around 2-4 am when there are less predators by the water.

They can live for 15-20 years.

While they aren’t as popular as their Betta coccina cousin, I still find them very beautiful. Plus, they can be found in my town so I simply see them more often.

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While they aren’t as popular as their Betta coccina cousin, I still find them very beautiful. Plus, they can be found in my town so I simply see them more often.

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