Checklist of fish specimens in the zoological museum of Institute for Biodiversity (IBD) Bukit Rengit Lanchang Pahang of Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP)


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Rovie-Ryan Jeffrine Japning, . and Edward Marilyn-Jaoi, . and Saharuddin M. Nazri, . and Sivananthan Elagupillay, . Checklist of fish specimens in the zoological museum of Institute for Biodiversity (IBD) Bukit Rengit Lanchang Pahang of Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP). pp. 23-28. ISSN 0121-8126

Abstract

The museum fish collection has a total of 437 specimens of freshwater fishes from 13 orders and 41 families. A total of 76 valid species was listed encompasses of 16.5 and 24.9 of the total fish species known to Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia respectively. 70 species are native to Malaysia three are introduced (Barbonymus gonionotus Oreochromis mossambicus and Betta splendens) and one reintroduced (Trichogaster pectoralis). Clarias batu is listed as endemic while the native status of two species (Coilia nasus and Mystus vittatus) is questionable as both species are not listed as indigenous to Malaysia.


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Abstract

The museum fish collection has a total of 437 specimens of freshwater fishes from 13 orders and 41 families. A total of 76 valid species was listed encompasses of 16.5 and 24.9 of the total fish species known to Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia respectively. 70 species are native to Malaysia three are introduced (Barbonymus gonionotus Oreochromis mossambicus and Betta splendens) and one reintroduced (Trichogaster pectoralis). Clarias batu is listed as endemic while the native status of two species (Coilia nasus and Mystus vittatus) is questionable as both species are not listed as indigenous to Malaysia.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Freshwater fishes
AGROVOC Term: Fishes
AGROVOC Term: National parks
AGROVOC Term: Identification
AGROVOC Term: Nomenclature
AGROVOC Term: National parks
AGROVOC Term: National parks
AGROVOC Term: Species
AGROVOC Term: Native species
AGROVOC Term: Endemic species
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8429

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