Native Animals

Hampala macrolepidota

Sebarau

Native Animals

Hampala macrolepidota

Sebarau

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Least Concern

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

ver 3.1, 2019

SSN 23744

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia
Phylum

Chordata
Class

Actinopterygii Fishes
Order

Cypriniformes
Family

Cyprinidae
Genus

Hampala
Specific Epithet

macrolepidota Kuhl & Van Hasselt, 1823
Common Name
1. Badung (Malay)
2. Barau-barau (Malay)
3. Carp (English)
4. Grooved-isthmus Barbel (English)
5. Hampala Barb (English)
6. Ikan Sebarau (Malay)
7. Jungle Perch (English)
8. Red Barb (English)
9. Sebarau (Malay)
10. Sebarau Jawa (Malay)
Residential

Native

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Description
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So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Habits
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No		Part	Habit
1			Carnivore — The eating of animals

Habitats
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No	Description	Suitability	Seasonality
1	Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest	Suitable	Unknown
2	Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]	Suitable	Unknown

References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published	Assessment	Red List Category	Version
2019	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species	Least Concern (LC)	3.1
2011	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species	Least Concern (LC)	3.1

Location
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by State Location

Johore 2
Kedah 1
Pahang 3
Sabah 2
Terengganu 2

by Protected Areas Location

National/State Park 1

Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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No	Collection Center	Wet	Total
1	Freshwater Fish Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia Negeri Sembilan	2	2
2	Marine Collection Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Terengganu	11	11
3	Muzium Zoologi UKM Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Selangor	26	26
4	Zoological Collection Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang	4	4

Biodiversity Experts
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No	Profile	PM	SBH	SWK	SEA	W	Specialty / Scope
1	Ahmed Jalal Khan Chowdhury (Prof. Dr.) International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) `Fishes (Ecology)` `PM`	•					Fishes (Ecology),
2	Amir Shah Ruddin Md Sah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) `Fishes (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecology` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Marine & Coastal` `Water` `PM`	•					Fishes (Ecology), Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecology, Ecosystems, Environment, Marine & Coastal & Water
3	Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Amphibians` `Dragonflies and Damselflies` `Fishes` `Reptiles` `Biodiversity` `Data Analysis` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `Living Modified Organism (LMO)` `Marine & Coastal` `Protected Areas` `Invasive Alien Species` `PM`	•					Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles, Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
4	Amy Then Yee Hui (Dr.) University of Malaya (UM) `Fishes (Ecology)` `Seahorses (Ecology)` `Mammals (Ecology)` `Protected Areas` `Marine & Coastal` `PM` `W`	•				•	Fishes (Ecology), Seahorses (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology), Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
5	Annie Christianus (Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Fishes` `Agriculture` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Marine & Coastal` `Science` `Technology` `Water` `PM` `SBH`	•	•				Fishes, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Marine & Coastal, Science, Technology & Water
6	Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Fishes (Taxonomy)` `Crustaceans (Taxonomy)` `Fishes (Ecology)` `Crustaceans (Ecology)` `Molluscs (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Marine & Coastal` `PM`	•					Fishes (Taxonomy), Crustaceans (Taxonomy), Fishes (Ecology), Crustaceans (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology), Biodiversity, Conservation & Marine & Coastal
7	Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.) Sarawak Museum Department (JMS) `Fishes` `Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin` `Crustaceans` `Biodiversity` `Science` `SWK`			•			Fishes, Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin, Crustaceans, Biodiversity & Science
8	Chong Ving Ching (Prof. Dr.) University of Malaya (UM) `Fishes` `Agriculture` `Marine & Coastal` `Environment` `Biodiversity` `PM`	•					Fishes, Agriculture, Marine & Coastal, Environment & Biodiversity
9	Darlina Md Naim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) `Fishes` `Biodiversity` `Biosecurity` `Conservation` `Ecology` `Evolution` `Genetics` `Marine & Coastal` `Systematics`						Fishes, Biodiversity, Biosecurity, Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Marine & Coastal & Systematics
10	Haslawati Baharuddin (Dr.) Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia (FRI) `Fishes (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Invasive Alien Species` `Conservation` `Agriculture` `Biological Resource` `Climate Change` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `Ecology` `Environment` `Systematics` `PM`	•					Fishes (Ecology), Biodiversity, Invasive Alien Species, Conservation, Agriculture, Biological Resource, Climate Change, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Ecology, Environment & Systematics
11	Jeffrine Rovie Ryan Japning (Mr.) Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) `Monkeys` `Fishes` `Mammals` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Data Analysis` `Evolution` `Genetics` `Molecular` `Protected Areas` `Science` `Technology` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Monkeys, Fishes, Mammals, Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Science & Technology
12	Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Reptiles (Ecology)` `Amphibians (Ecology)` `Fishes (Ecology)` `PM`	•					Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
13	Kayal Vizi Karuppannan (Mrs.) Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) `Elephants` `Fishes` `Mammals` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Evolution` `Genetics` `Molecular` `Protected Areas` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `PM`	•					Elephants, Fishes, Mammals, Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas & Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
14	Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) `Fishes` `Insects` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Science` `PM`	•					Fishes, Insects, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Science
15	Khairul Adha Bin A. Rahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) `Fishes` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Invasive Alien Species`						Fishes, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
16	Mohamad Aqmal Mohd Naser (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Fishes (Ecology)` `Biodiversity`						Fishes (Ecology), Biodiversity
17	Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Fishes` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Environment` `Invasive Alien Species` `Microorganism` `PM` `SEA`	•			•		Fishes, Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Invasive Alien Species & Microorganism
18	Mohd Ilham Norhakim Lokman (Mr.) `Fishes` `Fishes` `Conservation`						Fishes, Fishes, Conservation
19	Mohd Shafiq Bin Zakeyuddin (Dr.) TNB Research Sdn Bhd (TNBR) `Fishes` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Management` `Tourism` `PM`	•					Fishes, Biodiversity, Conservation, Management & Tourism
20	Muhammad Fahmi Ahmad (Mr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Fishes` `Biodiversity`						Fishes, Biodiversity
21	Seah Ying Giat (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Fishes (Taxonomy)` `Biodiversity` `Marine & Coastal` `Molecular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Fishes (Taxonomy), Biodiversity, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
22	Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) `Crustaceans` `Fishes` `Molluscs` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Marine & Coastal` `Molecular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA` `W`	•	•	•	•	•	Crustaceans, Fishes, Molluscs, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
23	Siti Tafzilmeriam Sheikh Abdul Kadir (Mrs.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Fishes` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Marine & Coastal` `Science` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Fishes, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Marine & Coastal & Science
24	Soo Chen Lin (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) `Fishes (Ecology)` `Ecosystems` `Water`						Fishes (Ecology), Ecosystems & Water
25	Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Birds (Ecology)` `Fishes (Ecology)` `Molluscs (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Marine & Coastal` `Water`						Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology), Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
26	Yusri Yusuf (Mr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Fishes` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Fishes,
27	Zarul Hazrin Hashim (Dr.) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) `Fishes (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Data Analysis` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Protected Areas` `Water` `Marine & Coastal` `Climate Change` `Invasive Alien Species` `PM` `SWK`	•		•			Fishes (Ecology), Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems, Environment, Protected Areas, Water, Marine & Coastal, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species

PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article

Ahmad, A., Zaini, N.R., Nayan, N.A.M., Fahmi-Ahmad, M., Rizal, S.A. & Yusuf, Y.B. (2018). Freshwater fish diversity of Sungai Setiu, Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 70 (4), 499-507. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330213120_Freshwater_fish_diversity_of_Sungai_Setiu_Terengganu_Peninsular_Malaysia
Ahmad, A., Fahmi-Ahmad, M. & Rizal, S.A. (2018). Freshwater Fishes of Sungai Chantek, Pasir Akar, Besut, Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Agrobiotechnology 9 (1), 41-49. https://journal.unisza.edu.my/agrobiotechnology/index.php/agrobiotechnology/article/view/119/115
Aqmal-Naser, M. & Ahmad, A. (2018). Ichthyofauna in Rice Agroecosystem at Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia with Notes on the Introduced Species. Journal of Agrobiotechnology 9 (1), 27-40. https://journal.unisza.edu.my/agrobiotechnology/index.php/agrobiotechnology/article/view/128/113
Aqmal-Naser, M. & Ahmad, A. (2021). Preliminary Checklist of Freshwater Fishes of Ulu Paip Eco-Park Forest, Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Applied Biology. 50 (1), 41-54. http://www.mabjournal.com/images/50_1_June_2021/50_01_04_color.pdf
Casey Ng, K.C., Abdullah, F., Biun, H., Ibrahim, M.K., Mustapha, S. & Sade, A. (2017). Review: A Working Checklist of the Freshwater Fish Diversity for Habitat Management and Conservation Work in Sabah, Malaysia, North Borneo. 18 (2), 560-574
Fahmi-Ahmad, M., Rizal, S.A. & Ahmad, A. (2015). Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Tasek Bera Ramsar Site, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Wildlife and Parks 30, 27-43 — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Farinordin, F. A, Nazri, N. N., Samat, A., Besar, A. K. J. P., Sayuti, M. F., Nor, S.M. & Magintan, D. (2016). Freshwater Fishes of Sungai Sat and Sungai Kelapah, Taman Negara National Park, Pahang. Journal of Wildlife and Parks 31, 49-60
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
Parenti, L.R. & Lim, K.K.P. (2005). Fishes of the Rajang Basin, Sarawak, Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (13), 175-208. http://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/10948/vz_Parenti_Lim__2005.pdf
Zakaria-Ismail, M. & Fatimah, A. (2005). The Fish Fauna of the Hulu Selai River System, Endau-Rompin National Park, Johor, Malaysia. The Forests and Biodiversity of Selai Endau-Rompin. pp. 191-198. http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/7027
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

A visitor's guidebook to Endau-Rompin (Johor) National Park, 2019. Johor National Parks Corporation and UNDP Malaysia. pp. 108.
Action Plan for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species in Malaysia, 2007. Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department , Malaysia. pp. 1-53.
Ikan Air Tawar Semenanjung Malaysia / Freshwater Fishes of Peninsular Malaysia, 2019. Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia.
Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Ahmad Fadzil, A.M., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Gunung Besar Hantu, Negeri Sembilan: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 254.
Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Azmi, N., Nor Hasliza, M.B. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Simpan Gunung Tebu, Terengganu: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 343.
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.
Mohd Nazip, S., Rahmat, Mohamad, Zaini, A. & Mohamad Azlan, M.A. (2011). Kuala Keniam: Nature's Treasure Trove in The Heartland. University Publication Centre (UPENA), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. pp. 134.
Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H., Suhaila, A.H. & Zarul, H.H. (2019). Royal Belum-Temengor Rainforest : The Hidden Treasure of Perak. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia and Kementerian Air, Tanah dan Sumber Asli. pp. 300.
Shaharuddin, M.I., Che, H.H., Mohd. Puat, Dahalan, Jalil, M.S., Norhaidi, Y. & Latiff, A. (2005). Hutan Simpan Ulu Muda, Kedah: Pengurusan, Persekitaran Fizikal Dan Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 310.
Shaharuddin, M.I., Mokhtar, M.I., Wan Yusof, W.A., M. Rahim, R. & Latiff, A. (2004). Taman Negeri Endau Rompin : Pengurusan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 378.
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

Magazine/Bulletin

Conservation Malaysia (34), 2022. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]

Online

Presentation Slide

Royal Belum-Temengor 2015/16 Scientific Expedition (2019) — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]

Unpublish

Checklist of Biodiversity of Setiu (2019)

Publications
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Conservation Malaysia (34), 2022

Fishes of North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest (2020)

Royal Belum-Temengor Rainforest : The Hidden Treasure of Perak (August 2019)

Royal Belum-Temengor 2015/16 Scientific Expedition (2019)

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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, Mrs. Azwarina Binti Mohd Azmi Ramasamy, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mrs. Hakimah Binti Jaafar, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mr. Mohamad Sufiyan Bin Salmi, Ms. Noor Zahidah Binti Ahmad Sobri, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Nurul Aimi Amirah Binti Mohd Zaki, Ms. Nurul Fatinizzati Binti Abd Halim, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Muhammad Rasul Abdullah Halim

Species Citation :- Hampala macrolepidota. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/23744. [Retrieved 02 December 2023].

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