Field Trip 3 Nov 2007
Planned trip to see the elusive Tomi habitat. This was a result of some discussion over the forum on BettaBite of how the Tomi in Singapore could be extinct etc. The trip started at 7am driving towards Kota Tinggi/ Mersing. On the way stop by some black water habitat that could be a promising betta haven. Baboons can be seen along the roadside foraging for food. Unfortunately road kills of monkeys are commom along this route
Along the way, we stopped at the Bak Kut Teh shop and have our brunch. We kind of know that once we start collecting, there may be no time to think about food or anything except betta. We reach Tomi's place around noon. We were definitely happy cos the description of the habitat matched what we saw upon arrival.
Getting into the biotope requires some care and caution. The area is quite dense but there seems to be some makeshift planks thrown along the path. Presence of other betta collectors. The area is a primary forest and seems to be a low drainage point offering this betta biotope. Caugnt channa gachua,nandus, anabas, boraras, loaches, wild guppy, pugnax and tomi. Living alongside are freshwater prawns, crabs and frogs. The tadpoles are big orange coloured that can be seen almost everywhere. Surprisingly, the mosquito was not present and that is a definite relief. Some of the habitat seems to be dried up almost like a dry season but it rained while we were collecting Tomi.
Biotopes of Betta Tomi
Comparing our catch
Planned trip to see the elusive Tomi habitat. This was a result of some discussion over the forum on BettaBite of how the Tomi in Singapore could be extinct etc. The trip started at 7am driving towards Kota Tinggi/ Mersing. On the way stop by some black water habitat that could be a promising betta haven. Baboons can be seen along the roadside foraging for food. Unfortunately road kills of monkeys are commom along this route
Along the way, we stopped at the Bak Kut Teh shop and have our brunch. We kind of know that once we start collecting, there may be no time to think about food or anything except betta. We reach Tomi's place around noon. We were definitely happy cos the description of the habitat matched what we saw upon arrival.
Getting into the biotope requires some care and caution. The area is quite dense but there seems to be some makeshift planks thrown along the path. Presence of other betta collectors. The area is a primary forest and seems to be a low drainage point offering this betta biotope. Caugnt channa gachua,nandus, anabas, boraras, loaches, wild guppy, pugnax and tomi. Living alongside are freshwater prawns, crabs and frogs. The tadpoles are big orange coloured that can be seen almost everywhere. Surprisingly, the mosquito was not present and that is a definite relief. Some of the habitat seems to be dried up almost like a dry season but it rained while we were collecting Tomi.
Biotopes of Betta Tomi
Comparing our catch
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