They Thought It Was Extinct - Finding Rare Fish in Asian Rice Fields!

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025

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  • @lertcmn
    @lertcmn 2 місяці тому +76

    This is a planet earth level documentary. This is where I grew up, catching these fish on the weekends with a bunch of other kids. Getting to see them under water like this is just amazing. These beautiful Rasboras we call them “Pla Siu (see-u)” Obrigado!!

    • @adambohlin5112
      @adambohlin5112 2 місяці тому +7

      You must be so so happy to see that these fish is still alive and we as aquarist must do everything to preserve all endangered species by breeding these fish and spreading them around the hobby. So in the future we can reintroduce them if they happen to go extinct in the wild.

    • @lertcmn
      @lertcmn 2 місяці тому

      @@adambohlin5112 absolutely!!

    • @ThatOneMalaysianGuy
      @ThatOneMalaysianGuy Місяць тому

      In malay we call it "seluang"

  • @brandonwiles-n8t
    @brandonwiles-n8t 2 місяці тому +26

    Ah this reminded me of my childhood. I spent my entire childhood catching these fishes. During the monsoon, after weeks and weeks of heavy rainfall my entire village used to get flooded and we would see all these fishes swimming in the streets and fields, the rice fields used to become like an ocean. Miss those days. From Zebra Fish to colorful Gouramis to different species of Danios. Watching them again in this video seems like I am meeting my friends after a very, very long time.

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому +1

      Love to read comments like this! Where are you from?

    • @marshalljulie3676
      @marshalljulie3676 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@risilvayou can find them in some rivers in east Africa as well

  • @sourabha2010
    @sourabha2010 2 місяці тому +27

    I am from India, I am into aquarium fish keeping hobby. I explore my local streams, paddy fields, creeks looking for different aquarium plants and fish, which I collect and keep in my aquarium. This video clarified lots of my doubts about many different species of plants and fishes.. Thank you so much..

  • @parkerelijah1936
    @parkerelijah1936 2 місяці тому +33

    I always wanted to visit Thailand for its natural aquatic wildlife , their aquatic fona and floral is beyond our imagination... it's a natural treasure chest for aquatic lovers , not to forget that most of the world most valuable and most appreciated fish come from Thailand... so thank you to each and every one who fights daily to maintain this wildlife and their habitat ... and thank you to the team for sharing these treasures with us through your videos

  • @bphongtar2106
    @bphongtar2106 2 місяці тому +9

    This is insane!!! Keep it going Rodrigo, amazing video ❤❤

  • @joelgaas858
    @joelgaas858 2 місяці тому +2

    My teraphy is not gigantic buildings or malls... it is mother earth beauty.
    That is why in my aquarium i fell lonely if no live plants planted.
    The harmony of my fishes and the live plants gave a satisfactory feeling of comfort and happiness

    • @jdssurf
      @jdssurf Місяць тому

      Better not watch videos of all the animals eating eachother then.

  • @pathachai1
    @pathachai1 22 дні тому +2

    Thank you very much for letting me see the beauty of the underwater world of Thailand. Thank you.

  • @BOSS790MN
    @BOSS790MN 2 місяці тому +5

    Great video. The lady is amazing narrator. Professional voice. Educational, pleasant to watch and listen.

  • @Turtledex310
    @Turtledex310 2 місяці тому +10

    Another video another banger 💪
    That snakehead shot when he waited for its prey and then catch it was incredible!

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks 🙌

  • @KeepingFishWithMarty
    @KeepingFishWithMarty 2 місяці тому +4

    Awesome video again as expected.. keep going guys you channel is slowly but surely turing out to be one of my favourite

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much!

  • @Chinco_NL
    @Chinco_NL 2 місяці тому +9

    You made my day. Both Trichopsis cousins and the 3 spotted guramy in the wild? Oh, man, I can't wait for the rest to be released.
    Oh, and your voice is at least as good as the computer lady. 😉

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому +2

      Thank you 🙌 More gouramis on the way!

  • @shaikbabjee4437
    @shaikbabjee4437 4 дні тому

    Thank You Rodrigo Silva, for this Valuable Documentary and Thank You Thailand For the Conservation of the Padiland Ecosystem .

  • @mcdanielsmotorwerks423
    @mcdanielsmotorwerks423 2 місяці тому +6

    I’ve collected Smaragdina Betta in Isan on several occasions and will be moving there in 7 years when I retire. Excellent video we are looking forward to receiving our calendar.

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому +1

      That sounds amazing! If there are any particular places you would recommend I'm always looking for more locations. Thank you so much for your order, it means the world to me, I hope you like it!

  • @StanTheObserver-lo8rx
    @StanTheObserver-lo8rx 10 днів тому

    I had the similar Greenlined Rasbora. As perfect as Aquarium fish get. Only the relatively short lifespan is a drawback. They shoaled and enjoy the sunlight that lit up the aquarium a few hours a day.
    Looks like you already have one of the best Aquarium channels on YOUtUBE. Keep up the good work!

  • @liamsfishcave4108
    @liamsfishcave4108 2 місяці тому +1

    I’m in love with your videos! Thank you both for the amazing work and plz keep them coming!!

  • @janporinchak5867
    @janporinchak5867 Місяць тому +1

    Amazing to see some favorite aquarium species in their native habitats.

  • @lapis.lareza
    @lapis.lareza 29 днів тому +1

    Amazing footage, amazing coverage !!!

  • @carolmoreno9314
    @carolmoreno9314 Місяць тому

    You have one of the most beautiful voices, I ever heard. I am so glad UA-cam put one of your videos in my feed. I love your videos to. Some of the most amazing places I ever seen. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas

  • @gregfurey1104
    @gregfurey1104 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for letting us see that. It was a treat to the old senses.

  • @vincentmah3906
    @vincentmah3906 2 місяці тому +6

    The video is like Nat Geo kind of standard. Impressive!

  • @brannonevans3685
    @brannonevans3685 2 місяці тому +1

    Love this. Keep it coming. Beautiful.

  • @azizulkasajannah5151
    @azizulkasajannah5151 2 місяці тому +1

    I've Learned 2 things from this video..1st I don't know that they thought somphong was extinct because I've saw it in the wild just fine for the past 15 years...and 2nd I don't know that snake head can change appearance to camouflage..haha..that's new knowledge for me 👍🏿

  • @LaiN900
    @LaiN900 2 місяці тому +5

    Another great video. Really looks like an aquarium

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому +1

      I think so too! Like an overstocked one ahah

  • @neutronshiva2498
    @neutronshiva2498 2 місяці тому +1

    This is quality content, just like your previous vids. You got a sub, sir!

  • @robypeng
    @robypeng 4 дні тому

    If the narration is in Sir David Attenborough's voice, it would be perfect :D marvelous cinematic documentary!

  • @aquaracer65
    @aquaracer65 2 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful footage and production. Really beautiful and fascinating.

  • @rexanand7935
    @rexanand7935 2 місяці тому +3

    The voice of the lady is enchanting❤

  • @Linkwii64
    @Linkwii64 Місяць тому +1

    When I was a kid we used to hang by the rice field to catch crabs. Those are good childhood memories. The suck thing is we stuck in refugee camp, but we sneak out to catch fishes after heavy rain.😂😂

  • @kennyleelarom9707
    @kennyleelarom9707 Місяць тому

    Amazing! please keep on this good work!

  • @bosskaloi
    @bosskaloi 15 днів тому

    You deserve millions of subscribers!

  • @Furinaloverss
    @Furinaloverss 26 днів тому

    Great video!! ❤

  • @raclark2730
    @raclark2730 2 місяці тому +1

    Amazing footage thanks.

  • @tansianwee6015
    @tansianwee6015 2 місяці тому +1

    Amazing video..great work.

  • @BradK02
    @BradK02 2 місяці тому +1

    If guys dnt do a big budget documentary in the future, I will be shocked. Another amazing video.

  • @craigmorfitt7990
    @craigmorfitt7990 2 місяці тому

    Another excellent video. Love it!

  • @mq9047
    @mq9047 2 місяці тому

    I love your work brother, amazing quality videos, incredibly interesting. Keep it up.

  • @gavinspiby8304
    @gavinspiby8304 2 місяці тому

    That was stunning great work ❤

  • @majorbruster5916
    @majorbruster5916 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you, Rodrigo, for this wonderfully filmed documentary. As others have commented, the water in this stream is so clear it could be in an aquarium. It's surprising that such a diversity of fishes could survive in a stream surrounded by agriculture. Is this habitat protected?

  • @Amitfishfun
    @Amitfishfun 2 місяці тому +5

    Amazing video😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you 🙌

  • @BlackWaterAquariumChannel
    @BlackWaterAquariumChannel 2 місяці тому +3

    Great work!

  • @ashleymurphy1066
    @ashleymurphy1066 2 місяці тому +7

    I enjoy watching the underwater videos! It's so peaceful and beautiful 😍 I just found you on UA-cam and was excited to see this new video.

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому +1

      Awesome! Thank you!

  • @atlerfix4240
    @atlerfix4240 2 місяці тому

    Ahhh .....This is just so beautiful, really some great efforts from your side, you are not even on million subs and this is your video quality, can't wait for future vids

  • @lovegetnilarm7760
    @lovegetnilarm7760 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for the great video. Watching from Thailand.🇹🇭💖🌏

  • @jeffkane4391
    @jeffkane4391 2 місяці тому

    Well done young sir. Thank you for sharing 😊

  • @philipashley1517
    @philipashley1517 Місяць тому

    Great video🥰🇬🇧

  • @IppadikkuUngalNaan
    @IppadikkuUngalNaan 2 місяці тому +3

    Great video❤❤❤

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому

      Thank you!!

  • @akkradejketeiam7857
    @akkradejketeiam7857 2 місяці тому +4

    ขอบคุณสำหรับวีดีโอที่ดี มีมุมมองที่สวยงามน่าชมมากครับ

  • @MrSonixsk
    @MrSonixsk 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for another great vdo from Thailand. You make a normal view that we pass by look stunning. 👍👍👍
    Btw I did subscribe your superb channel.

  • @kaushikacharjee2480
    @kaushikacharjee2480 Місяць тому

    Very soothing experience ❤

  • @claudepatrickmillet1705
    @claudepatrickmillet1705 3 дні тому

    I guess the fact that all these fishes look similar could *technically* be called convergent evolution, but I feel like mimicry is a more accurate term because they are probably evolving to look like each other (thereby reducing their likelihood of standing out and being a target of predators) rather than independently evolving to fit a specific niche that happens to require the same appearance

  • @imonlyhuman6400
    @imonlyhuman6400 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome videography love watching your videos from India

  • @imfysal
    @imfysal 2 місяці тому

    Waoo, Amazing work brother.

  • @razzledazzle8948
    @razzledazzle8948 Місяць тому

    Amazing footage and voice over from the woman 😊

  • @KhaiNguyen-nn5ue
    @KhaiNguyen-nn5ue 8 днів тому

    Tôi thơ của tôi.tôi nhớ mỗi khi tan học về.những đứa bạn thường xuyên chạy Ra ngoài cánh đồng ruộng lúa.nơi đó có những cái bọt của những chú 🐟 chúng tôi bắt đem về làm cá cảnh rất đẹp 👍👍 cảm ơn bạn đã có clip hay.và thật sự và thú vị.

  • @plantybara
    @plantybara 2 місяці тому +43

    Babe! Wake up! It’s another Rodrigo Silva Underwater Video 🤌

  • @Björn-w7v
    @Björn-w7v 2 місяці тому

    Really amazing. :)

  • @topaventador4064
    @topaventador4064 2 місяці тому +2

    Those fish are never left Thailand it’s always there.,especially in Isaan province (Northeastern Thailand)

  • @timothyphillips157
    @timothyphillips157 2 місяці тому

    Great video.

  • @mrrothfisellerbettastiktos4997
    @mrrothfisellerbettastiktos4997 2 місяці тому +3

    Very awesome 🎉

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому

      Thanks 🙌

  • @lewisliew6479
    @lewisliew6479 Місяць тому

    I am currently reside at one of the village in Buriram Province in Thailand, the endanger species mentioned in this vides, it seems plentiful here during raining seasons, and it came with 2 sizes, one big and one small

  • @jonathanlim284
    @jonathanlim284 2 місяці тому

    Thank You !

  • @Comercomerce
    @Comercomerce Місяць тому

    So beautiful and unique

  • @nickmcgookin247
    @nickmcgookin247 Місяць тому

    Love this so cool

  • @areacode911
    @areacode911 2 місяці тому

    True circle of life. Nature's balance.

  • @mulyono3289
    @mulyono3289 Місяць тому

    great video....

  • @theviolentone
    @theviolentone 2 місяці тому +1

    great video..& looking forward for malaysia videos

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому

      Drop me an email If you have any locations you would recommend! Would love to film there!

  • @mickbotcast
    @mickbotcast Місяць тому

    I don't know the inside rice field water could look this good

  • @daphnia-magna
    @daphnia-magna 2 місяці тому

    Are Sophong's rasboras being bred in captivity? Maybe that would help this species conservation and possible re-introduction into wider area... if some of their lost natural habitats can also be restored. Thanks for the beautiful and interesting video! ❤

  • @samutprakarnboi9565
    @samutprakarnboi9565 2 місяці тому +1

    List of places, you should visit in Thailand. 🏞️🇹🇭🌱
    1. Songkla lake
    (Major species: Irrawaddy dolphin(10-13) Status:CR, Giant Featherback Status:CR, Bulu Barb Status:LC.)
    2. Bueng boraphet
    (Siamese crocodile Status:CR, Amblypharyngodon Chulabhornae Status:LC.)
    3. Pa Phru To Daeng
    (Chaca Bankanensis Status:NT, Striped glass catfish Status:NT, Betta Pi Status:EN.)
    4. Bueng Khong Long
    (Emerald green betta Status:No Data, Spotted hampala barb Status:LC.)
    5. Ubon Ratchathani Province
    (Jullien's golden carp Status:CR, Leaping barb Status:EN, Laotian shad Status:VU.)
    Honorable S.E.A Places:
    Tonlé Sap-Cambodia🇰🇭
    Lake Sentarum-Indonesia🇮🇩
    Mekong sides of Laos🇱🇦
    Lake Lanao-Philippines🇵🇭
    Mekong Delta-Vietnam🇻🇳
    Indawgyi Lake-Myanmar🇲🇲
    Setiu Wetlands-Malaysia🇲🇾
    Lalak Lake-Brunei🇧🇳
    Sungei Buloh Wetland-Singapore🇸🇬
    Ira Lalaro-Timor Leste🇹🇱

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому

      This is very insightful thank you so much!

  • @SamanthaBendut
    @SamanthaBendut 2 місяці тому

    Best tasting fresh water fish.

  • @sourabha2010
    @sourabha2010 2 місяці тому

    Thank you...

  • @anngo4140
    @anngo4140 Місяць тому

    It'd be awesome if you can find the Vietnamese Pond Turtle in its natural habitat. Hardy species, breeders have a lot of them now, but in the wild they're super rare :(

  • @frankjames4743
    @frankjames4743 2 місяці тому +2

    Amazing video. Thinking of seven words to help with the UA-cam algorithm

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for that!

  • @prod.asfros
    @prod.asfros 2 місяці тому +10

    How is this free to watch

  • @LamJiang
    @LamJiang Місяць тому

    wow very good bro

  • @joyboy9540
    @joyboy9540 2 місяці тому

    8:16 I never thought a Fish could do that, Dayumm

  • @vivek-1318
    @vivek-1318 2 місяці тому

    Awesome

  • @tymeng683
    @tymeng683 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi from Thailands neighbour Cambodia 🇰🇭

    • @theerapong8834
      @theerapong8834 2 місяці тому

      😂😂😂😂เสร่อ

    • @samutprakarnboi9565
      @samutprakarnboi9565 2 місяці тому

      Hi Cambodia from Thailand, is Tonle Sap still rich in biodiversity? I wanna visit it someday.

    • @vanillacuttings56
      @vanillacuttings56 Місяць тому

      @@samutprakarnboi9565come during rainy season…Sept Oct are the best months… Siem Reap area is very good

  • @lovegansaw
    @lovegansaw 2 місяці тому

    Never knew there were treasures right in the middle of my SE Asian farms.

  • @idiothink
    @idiothink Місяць тому

    Good

  • @1nvd
    @1nvd 2 місяці тому

    Just like in Pokémon Violet . So cool

  • @jase123111
    @jase123111 2 місяці тому +3

    I lived in Thailand for 16 years, my house was next to ricefields.
    This video is idealistic and misleading. Real life no one uses buffalo in ricefields anynore. They just put them and cows on the ricefields to eat the stubble after harvisting the rice with tractors and machinery.
    Farmers poison the water with chemicals to kill snails and weeds.
    The drains and streams have nostly beem dug into steep sided concrete drains..
    Also lots of the fields are being filled in with red earth and housing estates built on them. It is really sad to see this 😢

  • @ricardocorreia3898
    @ricardocorreia3898 2 місяці тому +1

    Pá, mais um grande vídeo. É caso para dizer: Portugal CARALHO!!!!
    Excelente imagens. Excelente trabalho.
    Muitos parabéns. Continua com o excelente trabalho.

  • @laranja3
    @laranja3 2 місяці тому +1

    ABRAÇO DE PORTUGAL🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

  • @tomascastillo4676
    @tomascastillo4676 2 місяці тому

    Bellos peces 😊

  • @cruzada07
    @cruzada07 Місяць тому

    The naration is like a nat geo episode

  • @absolutelyndumz
    @absolutelyndumz 10 днів тому

    thats why we called them as "sneaks head" not "snake head" bc they're sneaky hunter 😂

  • @dawienatral7083
    @dawienatral7083 2 місяці тому +1

    people are always far to quick sto say something is exstint,and low and behold 20, 30 + yrs more have been found

  • @deatherutts
    @deatherutts 2 місяці тому

    What the hell how dare nature survive so easily 😱😱😱😱

  • @kevinfudge9886
    @kevinfudge9886 2 місяці тому

    Very good video, but why was the black fish at the beginning overlooked and unnamed?

  • @deathbyseatoast8854
    @deathbyseatoast8854 7 днів тому

    Can someone ID some of the plants that show up in this video? im trying to make a thai rice field inspired walstad style biotope.

  • @Pikachu.1412
    @Pikachu.1412 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @HaydenGoh-p9j
    @HaydenGoh-p9j 2 місяці тому

    You should trek the jungles of Sarawak, Malaysia

    • @HaydenGoh-p9j
      @HaydenGoh-p9j 2 місяці тому

      Who knows? Maybe you may find strange fish

  • @jdssurf
    @jdssurf Місяць тому

    Your videos are awesome, everyone is curious, is it an AI voice, or a real lady?

  • @jdssurf
    @jdssurf Місяць тому

    What's preventing the snakeheads from overwhelming the area, birds? What other predators do they have?

    • @kahutochishisumi9056
      @kahutochishisumi9056 13 днів тому

      Water snakes, other species of snakeheads, numerous species of fishing and wading birds, various species of catfish, freshwater otters, fishing cats etc

  • @drandy.myanmaryoutubechannel
    @drandy.myanmaryoutubechannel 2 місяці тому

    Really lucky that there are no invasive species in this water !

    • @risilva
      @risilva  2 місяці тому

      I didn't see any while filming, but sadly there is Tilapia, Guppies and Plecos in that region.

  • @ngothienterrarium
    @ngothienterrarium 2 місяці тому

    👍👍👍

  • @southsidesky
    @southsidesky 2 місяці тому

    Somphong's rasbora might be rare in the wild but you can buy them on line or at your local pet shop........................................

  • @Nolan-h1b
    @Nolan-h1b Місяць тому +1

    I dnt think it's endangred species,?? We have here in the Philippines all that fishes showed on your channel

  • @Przemek1973r
    @Przemek1973r 2 місяці тому +1

    ❤ 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍