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Last March, I travelled to Riau for my first field expedition focused on Parosphromenus phoenicurus. The objective was simple: meet local fish collectors, observe the species in its natural habitat, and obtain a clearer idea of its actual distribution. Although the species was described in 2012 and is currently listed as Critically Endangered, information on its distribution and ecology remains limited. Originally described from a peat swamp habitat in Riau Province, P. phoen

Parosphromenus Indonesia is a conservation initiative currently in the process of being formally established as a Yayasan (Indonesian nonprofit foundation). The project is dedicated to the in-situ conservation of Parosphromenus species and their blackwater habitats, with a particular focus on peat-swamp forests. As a first step toward making the project legally and operationally viable, we are launching a GoFundMe campaign to support the initial phase of the initiative. Why

This guide was first created to support Indonesian breeders interested in learning how to care for and breed Parosphromenus species. It...

Hidden deep within Sumatra’s blackwater peat swamps of the Kampar River system, the beautiful Parosphromenus phoenicurus lives in a rare...

Sumatra’s peat swamp forests are vanishing at an alarming pace: cleared for plantations, drained for agriculture, and polluted by human...