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Thread: A blackwater river in southern Sarawak

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    A blackwater river in southern Sarawak

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    Blackwater rivers can be found almost anywhere in Borneo. The water is soft & acidic. The colour of the water looks like tea or coffee. This is caused by the decaying vegatation in the water results in the leaching of tannins from the vegetation, resulting in transparent & acidic water.


    My video clip of the river (Youtube):

    YouTube - A blackwater river of Sarawak


    Borneo sucker & flying fox (fish) swimming happily in the river (Youtube):

    YouTube - Borneo sucker & flying fox (fish) of Sarawak


    A blackwater river near my home:






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    Flying fox fish (Paracrossocheilus vittatus) swiming in the river:

    YouTube - Flying fox swiming in the river of Sarawak
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    Great shots Mike. Love the blackwater rivers. Must go and see one day.
    - Luenny

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    What a heaven, tons of bog wood, rocks, fishes, and crypts (maybe).

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    Really nice. Like the mysterious effect.

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    Thanks all for viewing...
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    thanks for bringing this beauty to our doorstep/desktop. its really really nice

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