Native Animals
Clarias batrachus
Walking Catfish
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2019
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetbatrachus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Common Name
- Albino Walking Fish (English)
- Clarias Catfish (English)
- Climbing Perch (English)
- Keli (Malay)
- Keli Bandung (Malay)
- Keli Kayu (Malay)
- Lele (Malay)
- Walking Catfish (English)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2019 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2013 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Location
by State Location
- Johore 1
- Kedah 1
- Sabah 1
- Selangor 1
- Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 19 | ||||||
| 13 |
Biodiversity Experts
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Fishes (Ecology),
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Amir Shah Ruddin Md Sah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecology, Ecosystems, Environment, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Amy Then Yee Hui (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Fishes (Ecology), Seahorses (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology),
Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
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Annie Christianus (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes,
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Marine & Coastal, Science, Technology & Water
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Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes (Taxonomy), Crustaceans (Taxonomy), Fishes (Ecology), Crustaceans (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation & Marine & Coastal
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Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
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Fishes, Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin, Crustaceans,
Biodiversity & Science
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Chong Ving Ching (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Fishes,
Agriculture, Marine & Coastal, Environment & Biodiversity
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Darlina Md Naim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Biosecurity, Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Marine & Coastal & Systematics
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Haslawati Baharuddin (Dr.)
Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia (FRI)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Invasive Alien Species, Conservation, Agriculture, Biological Resource, Climate Change, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Ecology, Environment & Systematics
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Jeffrine Rovie Ryan Japning (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Monkeys, Fishes, Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Science & Technology
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Kayal Vizi Karuppannan (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Elephants, Fishes, Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas & Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
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Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes, Insects,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Science
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Khairul Adha Bin A. Rahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohamad Aqmal Mohd Naser (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity
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Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Invasive Alien Species & Microorganism
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Mohd Ilham Norhakim Lokman (Mr.)
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Fishes, Fishes,
Conservation
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Mohd Shafiq Bin Zakeyuddin (Dr.)
TNB Research Sdn Bhd (TNBR)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Management & Tourism
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Muhammad Fahmi Ahmad (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity
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Seah Ying Giat (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
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Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Crustaceans, Fishes, Molluscs,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
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Siti Tafzilmeriam Sheikh Abdul Kadir (Mrs.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Marine & Coastal & Science
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Soo Chen Lin (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Ecosystems & Water
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Yusri Yusuf (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
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Zarul Hazrin Hashim (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems, Environment, Protected Areas, Water, Marine & Coastal, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
- Nur Izzah, I.A., Wan Mahiyuddin, W.R., Tengku Mohamad, T.R., Cheong, Y.L., Daud, S.F., Hussein, N.C., Abdullah, N.A., Shaharudin, R. & Sulaiman, L.H. (2016). Fish consumption pattern among adults of different ethnics in Peninsular Malaysia. Food & Nutrition Research 60, 15. https://doi.org/10.3402/fnr.v60.32697
- Zarul, H.H., Zainuddin, R.Y., Shah, A.S.R.M., Mohammad, M.S., Mashhor, M. & Shahrul Anuar, M.S. (2012). Fish Checklist of Perak River, Malaysia. 8 (3), 408-413. https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18415/
Book
- 100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species A selection from the Global Invasive Species Database, 2000. The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG). — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Action Plan for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species in Malaysia, 2007. Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department , Malaysia. pp. 1-53.
- DoF menjawab isu berkaitan ikan di media, 2020. Institut Penyelidikan Perikanan (FRI), Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Malaysian Naturalist, Volume 74, Issue/No. 4, 2021. Malaysian Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 311.
- Ahmad, A., Fahmi-Ahmad, M., Aqmal-Naser, M., Rizal, S.A., Zakaria, Z.A., Lokman, M.I.N, Rasul, A.H.M., Intan Faraha, A.G., Khaironizam, M.Z. & Amal, M.N.A. (2023). Fishes of Tasek Bera, Pahang.
- Amal, M.N.A., Intan Faraha, A.G., Lokman, M.I.N, Rasul, A.H.M., Ahmad, A., Zakaria, Z.A., Khaironizam, M.Z., Fahmi-Ahmad, M., Aqmal-Naser, M. & Ismail, A. (2020). Fishes of North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest. Kementerian Air, Tanah dan Sumber Asli, Malaysia. pp. 150.
- Ambak, M.A., Mansor, M.I., Zakaria, M.Z. & Mazlan, A.G. (2010). Fishes of Malaysia. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 334.
- Shaharuddin, M.I., Sahidin, A.R., Nor, S.M., Jalil, M.S., Razani, U., Nik Mohd. Shah, N.M. & Latiff, A. (2005). Gunung Nuang, Selangor: Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 221.
- Suhaila, A.H. & Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H. (2014). Biodiversity of Gunung Ledang Mountaineering The Nature. School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia and Johor National Parks Corporation, Malaysia. pp. 165.
Journal
- Malayan Nature Journal, Volume 73, Issue 3, p. 419, 2021
- Nurul Fatinizzati, A.H., Noor Zahidah, A. S., Rasul, A.H.M. & Khaironizam, M.Z. Ichthyofaunal diversity of Sungai Gombak, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia: Past and current knowledge. Malayan Nature Journal 70 (4), 2018, pp. 421-435
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Ms. Adibah Syahirah Binti Mohd Mansor, Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Ms. Heng Pooi San, Mr. Mohamad Sufiyan Bin Salmi, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Nurul Fatinizzati Binti Abd Halim, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Muhammad Rasul Abdullah Halim
Species Citation :- Clarias batrachus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/23502. [Retrieved 03 December 2023].
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