No piranha found or caught in Klau dam in Raub - Fisheries dept
KUANTAN: No piranha fish were found or caught during the Alien Fish Mitigation Programme at the Klau Dam, Raub, which took place over two days starting yesterday, said Fisheries director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain.
Kuantan fisheries officials reported no piranha fish were discovered or caught during the two-day Alien Fish Mitigation Programme at the Klau Dam in Raub. Director-General Datuk Adnan Hussain clarified that this lack of evidence should not be taken as confirmation that piranhas are no longer present in the dam, as previously reported.
The mitigation program aimed to control alien fish populations, protect native species, and raise public awareness about the dangers of alien species to aquatic biodiversity. Throughout the initiative, which involved 150 participants, 156.6kg of alien fish were captured, primarily comprising Peacock Bass, Zebra Tilapia, and Javanese Carp.
Monitoring using environmental DNA (eDNA) technique and further scientific assessment will continue to determine the presence of piranhas in the dam, with final results pending analysis and evaluation.
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