双斑裂峡魮

Overview

Adult size places Hampala bimaculata outside the scope of ordinary home aquariums. This large Bornean river fish is poorly represented in ornamental trade. A small specimen should not be judged only by its juvenile housing needs.

Distribution & habitat

It is endemic to Borneo, with records from Sarawak, Sabah, East Kalimantan, and Brunei. Clear, well-oxygenated forest rivers are preferred. Occupied stretches may have sand, gravel, rock, or mud beneath flowing water.

Notes

Two saddle-like body marks are useful recognition features. The front mark lies below the rear half of the dorsal fin, rather than directly beneath its origin as in certain similar relatives. A two-spot sales description alone cannot securely identify the fish.

Dark markings become less distinct in very large individuals. Some central and southern Sarawak populations have been proposed as potentially distinct, but that suggestion should not be treated as a settled classification. Recording locality remains valuable.