It is a black water fighting fish that is endemic to Singkep Island, Indonesia.

It was described in 2023 by Heok Hui Tan, who named it after Andre Chandra, a fish collector and enthusiast who helped him during his fieldwork.

B. andrei has a distinctive throat pattern, which is black and pitcher-shaped, unlike any other known member of its group.

[2] The stream is surrounded by peat swamp forest and has dark brown water with a pH of 4.5.

It may also be affected by overcollection for the aquarium trade, as it is a rare and beautiful fish that may attract collectors.