Market potential analysis for tengas (Neolissochilus sp.) in the Malaysian market

Syahaneem M. Z., . and Kusairi M. N., . and Fatimah M. A., . and Khai N. X., . and Ahmad S., . Market potential analysis for tengas (Neolissochilus sp.) in the Malaysian market. pp. 1429-1432. ISSN 22317546

There are some signals that Malaysian marine landings are decreasing and that wild stocks have been over-fished. However it has extensive inland water bodies which have the potentials to be developed into freshwater aquaculture sites. Tengas (Neolissochilus sp.) a freshwater type of fish are found in abundance in Malaysia; but has not reached the commercial level in the market. This paper examines the potential of developing tengas as a commercial freshwater species. The data used in this study were obtained through primary data search from key informants and a survey. A semi-structured open-ended questionnaire with Malay and Chinese languages was designed for the interviews. The study areas covered Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. From the survey we found that tengas has potential to be taken as a food item and an ornamental fish. The wild stock of tengas in fact is also worthwhile to be conserved for agro-tourism development. Many restaurant operators are willing to invent cooking method on tengas.

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Abstract

There are some signals that Malaysian marine landings are decreasing and that wild stocks have been over-fished. However it has extensive inland water bodies which have the potentials to be developed into freshwater aquaculture sites. Tengas (Neolissochilus sp.) a freshwater type of fish are found in abundance in Malaysia; but has not reached the commercial level in the market. This paper examines the potential of developing tengas as a commercial freshwater species. The data used in this study were obtained through primary data search from key informants and a survey. A semi-structured open-ended questionnaire with Malay and Chinese languages was designed for the interviews. The study areas covered Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. From the survey we found that tengas has potential to be taken as a food item and an ornamental fish. The wild stock of tengas in fact is also worthwhile to be conserved for agro-tourism development. Many restaurant operators are willing to invent cooking method on tengas.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Neolissochilus blanci
AGROVOC Term:	Freshwater
AGROVOC Term:	Aquaculture
AGROVOC Term:	Ornamental fishes
AGROVOC Term:	Inland waters
AGROVOC Term:	Water quality
AGROVOC Term:	Habitats
AGROVOC Term:	Aquaculture techniques
AGROVOC Term:	Food consumption
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	26 Apr 2025 16:44
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22136

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