Piranhas in Pahang? What we know about the mystery fish found at Klau Dam

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Piranhas, native to Central and South America, are not indigenous to Malaysia. Recently, the Department of Fisheries (DOF) in Malaysia investigated the possibility of piranhas being introduced into Malaysian waters following the capture of fish suspected to be piranhas at Klau Dam in Raub, Pahang. However, the department asserts that there is currently no concrete evidence suggesting a piranha population has become established at the dam.

This article explores what piranhas are, their danger level, and how these fish ended up being reported in Pahang.