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Hemibagrus nemurus is a species of catfishes in the family Bagridae.After a major review by Ng and Kottelat (2013), its distribution is believed to be confined to Java.[1]: 233 It is found in Sumatra in the Bukit Tigapuluh National Park in 2016, too.
In Malaysia, the reason for its other common local name, translated to "The Sultan Fish" is attributed to the claim that the fish was a favorite among royal members and that palace workers would go to markets and call for any fishermen that had the Sultan's fish.
While the species is not currently assigned a conservation status by the IUCN due to lack of data, overfishing is assumed to threaten the wild population. [1] The empurau, as the species is known in Malaysia, is reportedly the most expensive edible fish in the country [6] and has been known to fetch up to RM1800 per kilogram of the fish.
There are currently 62 recognized species in this genus: Mystus abbreviatus (Valenciennes, 1840); Mystus alasensis H. H. Ng & Hadiaty, 2005; Mystus albolineatus T. R. Roberts, 1994
P. Painted maskray; Pale catshark; Pangasius humeralis; Paracheilinus alfiani; Parachela cyanea; Parachela hypophthalmus; Paracrossochilus vittatus; Paradise threadfin
In Malaysia and Indonesia, Pangasius are called Ikan Patin, while Malaysian Chinese call Pangasius 巴丁鱼. Some species like Pangasius Nasutus, Pangasius Djambal and Pangasius Sanitwongsei are expensive food fish in Malaysia , Pangasius Sanitwongsei was also a common fish in aquarium trade and sport fishing .
Iridescent sharks are also introduced to other Southeast Asia countries for food, especially Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Myanmar. In Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia they are called ikan patin (which 'ikan' means fish in Malay and Indonesian), Malaysian Chinese prefer them steamed or cooked in whole, while Malay prefer ...
Gymnothorax polyuranodon, commonly known as the freshwater moray, is a species of moray eel that is native to the Indo-Pacific region, including Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the northern coastline of Australia, and various islands in the western Pacific. Other common names include the many-toothed moray, spotted ...