Author: Herder, Hadiaty & Nolte, 2012
Comments: The type locality where the species occurs is a karst pond of 30-40 m length, up to 10 m width and approximately up to 4 m depth, with calm and crystal clear water, with single in- and outflow and surrounded by rain forest.  The pond is used by local people as a natural swimming pool (Ref. 91779). A pelvic-brooder, in which females carry an egg cluster until hatching (Ref. 126777).