Ichthyofaunal diversity of Tasek Bera Ramsar Site, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia

M. Fahmi-Ahmad, . and Syed A. Rizal, . and B.A., Amirrudin (2015) Ichthyofaunal diversity of Tasek Bera Ramsar Site, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. [Journal / Magazine]

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Abstract

Tasek Bera Ramsar Site is an alluvial swamp with small area of open water and is an important and unique freshwater ecosystem in Peninsular Malaysia. Research on fish fauna of Tasek Bera began more than 60 years ago. A recent survey has collected a total of 52 species belonging to 20 families of freshwater fishes bringing the total number of fish species known to date to 127 species from 30 families. Thirteen species are newly recorded for the ecosystem, comprising of mainly small, cryptic and bottom dwelling species that can be found among riparian vegetation or root system of riparian plants. The remaining species are common and can be found widely distributed throughout Peninsular Malaysia. The ichthyofaunas of Tasek Bera are dominated by Cyprinidae (51 species), Siluridae (12 species), followed by Bagridae (nine species) and Osphronemidae (nine species). The available data showed that fish diversity of Tasek Bera ecosystem is highly diverse. Future research needs to consider the peripheral habitat in order to obtain a complete picture of the ichthyofauna diversity of Tasek Bera Ramsar Site for sound conservation and management.

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