Parosphromenus rubrimontis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Parosphromenus rubrimontis faces severe habitat degradation from palm oil plantation expansion and logging activities across its limited range in Borneo's peat swamp forests. The species' specialized requirements for acidic, tannin-rich blackwater environments make it particularly vulnerable to water quality changes from agricultural runoff and forest conversion. Small, fragmented populations are increasingly isolated as connecting forest corridors are cleared for development.
Habitat
This species inhabits acidic peat swamp forests and blackwater streams in Borneo, preferring shallow, slow-moving waters with dense vegetation and high tannin content. It requires pristine forest environments with stable water chemistry and abundant leaf litter that creates the characteristic dark, acidic conditions.
