Distribution
Type locality is ‘Java, Indonesia’, but this species is currently considered to be distributed throughout southern (peninsular) Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Java, plus some smaller islands in the South China Sea such as Tioman and the Anambas archipelago.
The fish vary in appearance somewhat depending on locality with a number of variants recognised
Maximum Standard Length
130 – 150 mm.
Water Conditions
Temperature: 20 – 28 °C
pH: 6.0 – 8.0
Hardness: 18 – 179 ppm