Native Animals
Scleropages formosus
Arowana
EN
Endangered
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2019
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetformosus (Müller & Schlegel, 1844)
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Common Name
- Arowana (English)
- Arwana (English)
- Asian Arowana (English)
- Asian Bonytongue (English)
- Baju Rantai (Malay)
- Dragonfish (English)
- Golden Arowana (English)
- Golden Dragon Fish (English)
- Ikan Kelisa (Malay)
- Kelesa (English)
- Malaysian Arowana (English)
- Sarung Golok (Malay)
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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.
Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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| 1 |
Wetlands → Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 2 |
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 3 |
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2019 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Endangered (EN)
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3.1 |
| 2011 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Endangered (EN)
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3.1 |
| 1996 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Endangered (EN)
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N/A |
Biodiversity Experts
| Profile | |
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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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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
- Allen, D.J., Smith, K.G. & Darwall, W.R.T. (2012). The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Indo-Burma. , 158 — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Azahar, M.A., Kaviarasu, M. & Shahfiz, M.A. (2021). Diversity of freshwater fish in Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM): A comparison of diversity between manmade and natural forest in Selangor, Malaysia. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 842(1): p. 012027. . https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/842/1/012027
- Chong, V.C., Lee, P.K.Y. & Lau, C.M. (2010). Diversity, extinction risk and conservation of Malaysian fishes. Journal of Fish Biology 76 (9), 2009-2066
- 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) ]
- 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
- Shahriza, S., Ibrahim, J., Shahrul Anuar, M.S. & Mohd Abdul Muin, M.A. (2012). Herpetofauna of Peta Area of Endau-Rompin National Park, Johor, Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science 35 (3), 553-567
Book
- A visitor's guidebook to Endau-Rompin (Johor) National Park, 2019. Johor National Parks Corporation and UNDP Malaysia. pp. 108.
- ASEAN Biodiversity Outlook 2, 2017. ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, Philippines. pp. 220. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Ikan Air Tawar Semenanjung Malaysia / Freshwater Fishes of Peninsular Malaysia, 2019. Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia.
- Pesona Perikanan Malaysia, 2016. Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia.
- Ambak, M.A., Mansor, M.I., Zakaria, M.Z. & Mazlan, A.G. (2010). Fishes of Malaysia. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 334.
- Nee, T. A. & Norhayati, N. (2018). Compendium of Facts and Figures. 3rd Edition, Volume 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 174.
- Praveena, B.K. & Maria Arlene, J.A.S. (2013). Compendium of Facts and Figures. 2nd Edition. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 161.
Journal
- Malayan Nature Journal, Volume 73, Issue 3, p. 419, 2021
Online
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
- World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
- Froese, R. & Pauly, D.FishBase. Retrieved November 28, 2016, from http://www.fishbase.org
Pamphlet/Brochure
- Identification Sheets for Wildlife Species Traded in Southeast Asia (2008) — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Species Citation :- Scleropages formosus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/24517. [Retrieved 25 March 2023].
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