Borneo Leaf Fish
Nandus nebulosus
The Bornean Leaf fish, Nandus nebulosus, is a unique member of the Nandidae family found in Thailand and Indonesia. These fish have a leaf-like shape and colouration, with a light brown body and irregularly shaped dark brown vertical bars. Males can be differentiated from females by their longer fins, especially the dorsal and anal fins. Nandus nebulosus is a relatively large fish, reaching around 12cm/4.5" in size. They prefer heavily planted aquariums with hiding places and should be kept with larger, non-aggressive tankmates
Current Size – 2-3cm
Adult Length – 12cm
Temperature Range – 22 - 25°C
pH Range – 6.0 – 7.5
Special Requirements - They prefer soft, slightly acidic water and are best kept in a small school.
Tanks Mates and Compatibility – The are a slow growing predator. When adult, they will eat small fish so should be kept with fish their own size or larger. Males are agressive towards eachother, so when keeping multiple ensure you either have the space to seperate fighting males, or are able to request your desired sex ratio.
Feeding – Carnivores, they prefer live food in the form of daphnia, brine shrimp or blood worm.
Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.
