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Barbonymus balleroides is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Barbonymus from south-east Asia. [1] it is a widely eaten food fish and makes up the majority of the fish biomass in most of its range.
In Malaysia, it is a highly prized food fish, being one of the most expensive fish in the country, wild specimens can be sold for thousands of ringgit. Due to this they are overfished and are now rare in the wild, further increasing their value and local fishermen's incentive to catch it. Their soft meat and scales are considered a delicacy. [7]
Pindang kepala ikan manyung or pindang gombyang: Pindang that uses the head of ikan manyung or ikan jambal . It is commonly found in Indramayu in West Java, Pati and Semarang in Central Java. [31] [32] Pindang kerang: Pindang made of mussel, either kerang darah (Tegillarca granosa) or kerang hijau (Perna viridis), another variant from Palembang.
Known as ikan terubok in Malaysia, T. toli is highly prized among Malaysians for its meat and eggs. Overfishing has depleted the population alarmingly in Southeast Asia. [5] Research center and fish farming are carried out by local farmers in many parts of Malaysia for conservation and commercial purposes. [6] [7]
Pages in category "Freshwater fish of Malaysia" The following 104 pages are in this category, out of 104 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The wildlife of Malaysia is diverse, with Malaysia being a megadiverse country. Most of the country is covered in rainforest , which hosts a huge diversity of plant and animal species. There are approximately 361 mammal species, 694 bird species, 250 reptile species, and 150 frog species found in Malaysia.
The Hindi and Kumaoni name of mahāsir, mahāser, or mahāsaulā is used for a number of fishes of the group. Several sources of the common name mahseer have been suggested: It has been said to be derived from Sanskrit, while others claim it is derived from Indo-Persian, mahi- fish and sher- tiger or "tiger among fish" in Persian.
Pekasam fish fermentation technique is widely distributed in Malay Archipelago; more precisely in Sumatra, Malay Peninsula, and Borneo.. Pekasam or Bekasam is widely distributed in Indonesia, especially in Gayo highlands in Aceh, [4] Riau, [5] South Sumatra, [6] Kapuas Hulu in West Kalimantan, [7] Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, and Cirebon in West Java.