Invasive Fish Species In Malaysia

Preliminary study on invasive fish species diffusion in selected malaysian freshwater ecosystems.

Invasive fish species in malaysia. Asean regional clearing house mechanism chm asean centre for biodiversity database protected area species asean heritage parks asean member states marine. Alien species in malaysia 2018 provides fact sheets on 46 invasive alien species from a total of 130 species in the established main invasive alien species lists in malaysia. Lehmanii dean et al 1986. From the malay peninsula to its islands and out to sea malaysia is teeming with freshwater and marine fish life.

The sulu sea for instance is home to 1 200 species of fish. Malaysia is home to a great biodiversity of wildlife including a varied collection of fish. Malaysia reported experiencing serious invasive species intrusion in various rivers and threatening some local species to distinct. Malaysia game fish species giant snakehead is one of the most sought after fish in south east asia for local and international anglers.

It is hoped that this publication will be able to provide reference and information on. Aweng and abdulali taweel. Camaldulensis but the small seed size would be consistent with the wind dispersal of several other invasive eucalypt species e g. Invasive and local species growth pattern was also estimated using.

Nur hazwani sharifah aisyah syed omar e r. Within their native and introduced ranges they live in small and large streams canals rivers ponds reservoirs and lakes. Other invasive apex predator might take over and disrupt the ecosystem. Many species can tolerate a wide range of ph and one species living in malaysia and parts of indonesia prefers highly acid waters ph 2 8 3.

These are all food fish in their countries of origin and are found in abundance in rivers lakes and swamps or bred in ponds in aquaculture projects. The freshwater fishes however dominate the malay lakes rivers and stream. No specific information was available for e. Catch and release when possible to ensure giant snakehead will always be part of malaysia s game fish.

Piranhas african catfish garfish pirarucu peacock bass chao phraya high fin giant catfish and tilapia. Snakeheads are freshwater fishes with little if any tolerance for saltwater.