Freshwater fishes (Actinopterygii) of Kenyir Reservoir, Peninsular Malaysia: Updated checklist, taxonomic concerns and alien species

Authors: Aqmal-Naser, Mohamad Country: Malaysia DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e100337 Published: Jan. 1, 2023 Source: Biodiversity Data Journal OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: biodiversity · Topics: Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Fish biology, ecology, and behavior

A total of 87 freshwater fish species from 30 families were recorded from the Kenyir Reservoir, Peninsular Malaysia, where 75 are native and 12 are introduced species. Few species still have unstable taxonomy identities which urge further studies. Most of the species were categorised as Least Concern (LC) and two were threatened species; Endangered and Critically Endangered (EN and CR). One introduced species, Gambusia affinis is widespread in the human-associated area, while other introduced fish species can be considered low in numbers.Twenty five fish species are recorded for the first time in the Kenyir Reservoir.

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