Freshwater fishes (Actinopterygii) of Kenyir Reservoir, Peninsular Malaysia: Updated checklist, taxonomic concerns and alien species
Citation
Ahmad A (2023). Freshwater fishes (Actinopterygii) of Kenyir Reservoir, Peninsular Malaysia: Updated checklist, taxonomic concerns and alien species. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.11.e100337 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.Description
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.Taxonomic Coverages
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Amirrudin Ahmadoriginator
position: Dr
Biodiversity and Ecology Research (BERes), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030
Kuala Nerus
MY
email: amirrudin@umt.edu.my
Amirrudin Ahmad
metadata author
position: Dr
Biodiversity and Ecology Research (BERes), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030
Kuala Nerus
MY
email: amirrudin@umt.edu.my
Amirrudin Ahmad
administrative point of contact
position: Dr
Biodiversity and Ecology Research (BERes), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030
Kuala Nerus
MY
email: amirrudin@umt.edu.my