The Snakehead aka Toman

Tasik Kenyir : MALAYSIA LAKE

Tasik Kenyir is located on the River Kenyir, Terengganu is the largest lake ever built by humans to generate electric power in Southeast Asia. The lake has an area of 2.600 square km and contains 340 small islands.

Since the existence of the dam here, especially the area surrounding Kuala Berang has begun well known by people from within or outside the state. The lake is a popular tourist places in Terengganu since its existence. It was completed in 1988.

Kenyir Lake has drowned several villages and forests. Many wild animals have been saved during the construction of this dam. Construction of dams has been to create economic returns to the majority of the population are farmers. Indirectly, people here can raise their social status. Tourist arrivals here in the famous corn has increased manisnya Kuala Berang town name in the eyes of outsiders who formerly known as 'dead city'.

On September 29, 2009, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim received information that the lake has a red dragon fish / Arapaima gigas 30 and weighing 50 kilograms. Fish from South America may be released in this man-made lakes.

Ban reflects decline in stocks

The fishing ban against Thai fishermen by Cambodia's Koh Kong authorities last week might be seen as the start of a new series of political conflicts between the Thai and Cambodian governments.

A few medium-sized fishing trawlers lie at anchor in a Phuket port.

But experts from the local industry disagree, seeing the move as conventional practice for the Koh Kong authorities, without any political motivation.

As a way to raise concession fees, the island's authorities are trying to limit fishing activities, with reports already coming that officials are looking to raise the monthly concession fee from 60,000 baht to 80,000 baht per trawler. This could push the total expenses for fishing in these waters to more than 100,000 baht.

Part of the problem is depleted fish stocks in Thai waters as a result of rampant violations of regulations, leading many Thai fishermen to stray into the seas off neighbouring countries.

Another factor is the international reputation of Thai fishermen. Other countries think twice before allowing Thai fishing vessels to enter their waters for fear of losing their stocks to overfishing.

Reports that Thai fishermen have been caught encroaching in foreign waters have appeared quite often, in line with strong fishery exports that have brought revenue of more than 120 billion baht to the country, representing more than 13% of revenues earned by the agricultural sector.

"Overfishing and the use of vast nets and highly advanced tools has depleted the fish stocks in the Gulf of Thailand over the past decades, forcing Thai fishermen to explore new sources," said Mana Sripitak, chairman of the National Fisheries Association of Thailand.

But as long as demand for seafood continues to grow, Thai fishermen have to head into the waters of neighbouring countries and sometimes as far away as the Middle East and Africa, he said.

He estimates that more than 800 big trawlers are now engaged in industrial-scale fishing in the waters of many countries, ranging from Indonesia, Burma, Cambodia and Malaysia to India, to Somalia and Benin in Africa.

More than 200 big trawlers are engaged in fishing joint ventures in Indonesia, 100 are in Malaysian waters, up to 300 are in Burma, and more than 100 trawlers are near Cambodia.

Some of these big trawlers with capacities of more than 100 tonnes are also fishing in the Middle East. These trawlers carry either the Thai flag or flags of partner countries to fish legally with operating licences and permissions from local authorities.

They catch a variety of marine produce such as tuna, Indo-Pacific mackerel, sardines and anchovies to meet the strong demand in markets such as Japan, Europe and the Middle East.

Most of the ships' catch is loaded and processed on the carriers, which are equipped with processing and cold-storage facilities, before being unloaded at the buying ports or brought back to Thailand, said Mr Mana.

In addition to overseas fishery operations, the Fisheries Department estimates that more than 5,000 commercial trawlers are fishing in local waters alongside small fishing boats, which help bring the total volume of marine fish being caught to 4 million tonnes a year.

But Mr Mana said the fishery volume has declined every year in line with the falling number of commercial boats, which have dropped from about 10,000 a few years ago.

The dwindling global fish supply could provoke international disputes unless the government enforces the law efficiently to ban the use of improper tools, while promoting sustainable fishery and improving the productivity of the Gulf of Thailand.

Banning fishing during the hatching season is essential, as is the promotion of more farming to help restore falling fish stock, he said.

Normally, the department bans fishing activity during the hatchery season from March to July but many fishermen have violated the ban.

In Japan, where raw fish is a popular food, falling marine production is also a serious problem.

The Japanese government has had to increase the fish supply by promoting more fish farming and releasing mature fish into the sea, he said.

The method not only increases fish stocks but also represents social responsibility, Mr Mana added.

In Thailand, Mr Mana says the department has increased crab output in the same way by processing only male crabs for local and export markets.

Relate Search: Cambodia Koh Kong, National Fisheries Association of Thailand, Mana Sripitak

Tapah Fish

The name "Tapah" is said to be originated from the name of a fresh water fish, "Ikan Tapah". The scientific name of the fish is Wallago attu. The locals said that the name has been taken from the Malay-Perak dialect word which means "no worry".

The Batang Padang River flows through this town, which is located on the main road between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. Major neighbouring towns are Kampar and Bidor. There is an entrance to the North-South Expressway at Tapah. This town is also widely considered as the main entry point into the old Cameron Highlands route, which is a winding and narrow road uphill. The nearest train station is Tapah Road. The Lata Kinjang waterfall is about 18 km from Tapah on the road to Chenderiang. It is an impressive series of cascades down a 100 m drop. The falls can be seen from the North-South Expressway.

The population of Tapah is about 80,000.

Iranian Toman

The toman (تومان in Persian, pronounced [tomæn]), is a superunit of the official currency, rial. Toman derived from a Turkic word meaning ten thousand (see tumen), was the currency of Iran until 1932. It was divided into 10,000 dinar. Between 1798 and 1825, the toman was also subdivided into 8 rial, each of 1250 dinar. In 1825, the qiran was introduced, worth 1000 dinar or one tenth of a toman.

In 1932, the rial replaced the toman at a rate of 1 toman = 10 rials (i.e., 1 rial = 1 qiran). Although the rial is the official currency of Iran, many Iranians employ the term toman in everyday transactions for an amount of 10 rials. In unofficial circumstances, a toman may also refer to either 1,000 tomans or 1,000,000 tomans. The order of the magnitude of the amount would be considered to be apparent from the context.

Origin Name Of Kelah

Kelah is a fish from the genus Tor. The general name of 'mahseer' (Indian for 'big head') is popularly used. In the nothern parts of India, mahseer is also called 'kurriah' or 'kukhiah' ,whilst our kejor (tengas) is called 'kajra'.

There is high possibility that the anme of kelah is derived from these terms. After all, the Hindu civilisation was the earliest to entrench itself in the Malay Peninsula.

"There he stood, the Mahseer off the Poonch, beside whom the Tarpon is a Herring and he who catches him can say he is a fisherman"
-Rudyard Kipling-

The Kelah(Mahseer):The King Of River

Deep in our pristine jungle rivers swim a fish so majestic, so beautiful and so elusive, it has become a holy grail for Malaysian and international anglers. The kelah invariably represents the ultimate challenge for these sportsmen. To locate this fish is already a triumph. Then comes the challenge of enticing it to take a bait, lure or fly. Finally, the angler has to contend with its extreme strength and tenacity before it can be brought to the sandy river bank, to be lovingly photographed and released, none the worse for wear. In fact, many a time it’s the angler who is exhausted, albeit elated!

The kelah is one of Malaysia’s precious ecological heritage; a fish that is unique to the region. It is of very high economic value too. Anglers and eco-tourists are willing to pay significant sums of money to meet this fish! The kelah is essentially a carp, placed in the order of Cypriniformes, although it is loosely related to the European barbel (Barbus barbus).. It’s closer relatives are the mahseer species of India (Tor spp.) and several other countries in Asia. You could say that kelah is amember of Asia’s prime sport fishes.

Kelah can be found in the mighty rivers of our country: Sg Pahang and its tributaries (Tembeling, Jelai, Tanum, Tahan, Keniam, Sat etc), S. Perak and its tributaries (Kejar, Chiong, Singor, Temengor), Sg. Muda and its tributaries (Teliang, Gawi), the rivers feeding Lake Kenyir (Petuang, Cacing, Terenggan, Tembat), Sg. Kelantan and its tributaries (Galas, nenggiri, Lebir, Aring, Pertang), The Endau-Rompin rivers (Endau, Kincin, Kemapan, Jasin, Mas, Lemakuh), and the Batang Rajang and Sg Kinabatangan systems. In fact, almost all the major rivers in the country – with the exception of Perlis – used to have stocks of this beautiful fish.

However, factors like polluiton, river degradation due to silting, the straightening of rivers and deforestation have combined to destroy the habitat of this fish. Further aggravating the problem is the unscrupulous fishing activities like illegal netting, bombing, poisoning and electro-fishing that have severely decimated the stocks of kelah.

If you were to be a kelah today, these are the probable scenarios you would have to face in your now-shortened life:

• Your home of deep, dark pool laced with rocks and sunken timber would now be covered with a thick layer of silt, since the clearing of vast tracts of forest would have resulted run-off due to rains.
• Your spawned eggs would not hatch. The eggs would be smothered by the silt, depriving them of the much-needed oxygen.
• You face on a daily basis a plethora of nets and humans with bombs, poisons, harpoons, and electrodes in their quest for a nice supper or a fast buck.
• You choke on the chemicals from remote factories and run-offs from agricultural activities.
• Your river gets straightened, the river becomes too fast and too shallow for you to survive. It’s like living on a walkalator.

With these scenarios, the kelah and other prime fishes like the temoleh, kelesa, kerai and tengas are doomed and heading for extinction. Ethical anglers were the first group to realise this issue. As fishermen, they are in a unique position to be able to see first hand what is happening in our rivers. Many have started the self-imposed practice of ‘catch-and-release’, preferring to go home with a cherished photo rather than a dead fish. Now, a group of concerned citizens have got together to help the authorities and the angling fraternity to conserve this precious fish. Eventually, it is hoped that it will be for the good of all – the eco-tourism industry, the recreational fishing groups, the country, and most importantly, the fish!

They call themselves KAGUM (The Kelah Action Group of Malaysia). Their activities will take a multi-pronged approach:

• Building awareness of the plight of our rivers, their fishes and especially the kelah
• Coordinating and participating in conservation activities eg. community-based fish conservation, river restoration
• Promoting conservation-centric involvement among corporations and relevant organisations in Malaysia
• Supporting the river- and fish-conservation programs spearheaded by the authorities
• Establishing a knowledge portal for the community on the kelah, Malaysian fishes and rivers.

Hampala Fish

Hampala or scientific name Hampala macrolepidota is a fish found in Malaysia. Hampala is a freshwater fish. This many fine fish bones compared with fish Lampam.Hampala usually found in rivers that flow liberalization. Its main diet is fish and children are also shrimp.

In malaysia u can go Tasik Kenyir,Tasik Bera,or any lake at malaysia have this hampala.

Cyprinidae family, subfamily Cyprininae, genre Hampala van Hasselt

Sebarau answer ability factor erect at rivers and streams stow away stalwart currents, cover sandy to muddy waters. This fish is an esteemed fresh flood suspicion fish. Known for its fighting spirit and unfeigned aggressively fights the anglers. Stash lasting and consolidated body and fins prestige nebulous carmine and pallid colour, since flourishing because great scales plant stygian linings and silverfish grey body makes Sebarau an attractive fish. Thrives on insects fragments and fish remains.

This is workaday our live list sport fish! Weight for weight, I personally rank true for the hardest fighting freshwater fish power Malaysia! From the active extraordinary strike till the last seconds before absolute is landed, the sebarau rightful never gives up fighting the angler!

Leverage comparing embodied to the fish of the temperate climates, I’d guess its score resemble to the idea trout. The sebarau gladly takes artificial lures shroud its progressive vein. The habitat overly is simple coincident.

Sebarau progression to a kilo part with extensive fruition on burnished casting tackles. Higher quality sebarau need likewise machinery especially rule shaggy areas. A sebarau owing to 2 kilos would perform regarded because a rewarding takes. Sebarau seeing roomy since 5 - 7 kilos retain been stirred.

Artificial lures not unlike spoons, soft plastics, spinners, spinner baits and minnow formation plugs readily balance for most of the sebarau buying it. Flies double poppers, closer minnow and deceivers will production for the fly fisherman.

The sebarau has no teeth or sharp spines, hence bodily is delicate handled. Stable is a fish ensconced gratifying eating qualities (the particular drawback are the Y shaped bones); embodied is fish control colossal demand. Whence I personally psych up anglers to practise catch and release, owing to they should for all our fishes.

Giant snakehead-Malaysia Monster Fish

The young of the giant snakehead are red in color, with orange and black lateral stripes appearing after about two months. As the giant snakehead matures, they lose their stripes and instead develop a bluish black and white pattern on their upper body. Juveniles sold in the aquarium fish trade are commonly called red or redline snakeheads.
2cm long fry. Its color when young explains another of its names, the red snakehead.
After Bleeker, 1878; juvenile. USGS 2004[2]
near-adult juveniles

Being a high level predator means that the giant snakehead eats many other fish, amphibians and even small birds, but is not preyed upon by many other species. The giant snakehead is considered gregarious, with the young often following their mother closely. There have been reports of protective mother giant snakehead attacking men who have disturbed the snakehead's school of juveniles.

The species has the ability to crawl onto land. However, contrary to popular belief, it is highly unlikely that it can survive for up up to four days, as has been reported. While a C. micropletes might be able to wriggle short distances, the body shape is not well suited for it.
[edit] Use as Food

In Malaysia and Singapore, known locally as the toman, The Philippines they are called dalag, are cultured in fish ponds and reservoirs as game fish because they put up a strong fight when hooked. The giant snakehead is also a good food fish, and is often served in Chinese restaurants. Some people, however, dislike the muddy taste associated with freshwater fish.

In Thailand this fish is prepared in a variety of ways, especially barbecued, being a common food item offered by street vendors.
[edit] Distribution
Distribution of Channa striata. Source: USGS 2004[2]

The giant snakehead is found in Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, India, and possibly Myanmar. It has an oddly disjunctive distribution, inhabiting both southeast Asia and southwest India, about 2500 km apart. It is theorized that the Indian population may be from an early human introduction, prior to the 19th century. In India it is found in southern Tamilnadu and Kerala especially in Pechipparai, Chittar I & II, Neyyar and Temnalai Reservoirs. Ebanasar (1995) reported its distribution and Biology from these reservoirs.[3][4]

Ebanasar (1995) has also conducted series of experiments on the biology, physiology and culture of this fish. It is reported that this fish is highly suitable for cage cultute and culture in ponds in combination with tilapia. It is found to be an effective tool in controlling the overpopulation of tilapia and thus checks stunted growth of tilapia.

There have been reports of the giant snakehead in parts of the US including Wisconsin, Maryland, and parts of Virginia.

Mahseer-The Golden Fish

Mahseer is the carp family Cyprinidae in the large scaly, and sport fish that is digilai and many in India and generally in South Asia.

This fish was originally described by Hamilton in 1822, and was first mentioned in the challenges of fishing in the Oriental Sporting Magazine in 1833, and later became a favorite pursuit of British anglers living in India. Golden Mahseer species known to reach 2.75 meters (9 feet) long and 54 kilograms (118 pounds) weight, although specimens of this rarely visible on this day.

Ikah Miller lived in rivers and lakes, and streams to rise rapidly and the policy-BATAN rocky river to spawn. Similar to other types of carp, they are not only omnivor and eat algae, crustaceans, insects, frogs, and other fish, but also the fruits that fall from the trees above.

Genus Tor:

* Mahseer Fin Red (Red-finned Mahseer) (also called "Short Mahseer gills" (Short-gilled) or "Mahseer Menghunjam Body" (Deep-bodied Mahseer): Tor tor (Hamilton)
* Golden Mahseer (Golden Mahseer) (also called "Mahseer Fin Yellow" (yellow-finned) or "Common Himalayan Mahseer" (Common Himalayan Mahseer): Tor putitora (Hamilton)
* Copper Mahseer (Copper Mahseer): Tor mosal (Hamilton)
* Jungha: Tor progeneius (McClelland)
* Mahseer Decca (Deccan Mahseer): Tor khudree (Sykes)
* Mahseer Rear High (High-backed Mahseer) (also called "Mahseer Ponok" (hump-backed) or "Mahseer South" (Southern Mahseer): Tor mussullah (Sykes)
* Mahseer Malaysia (Malaysian Mahseer): (also called fish or carp Miller Children Water Large (Greater Brook Carp): Tor tambroides
* Miller Stone (species not identified)

Genus Acrossocheilus:

* (Brown Chocolate Mahseer Mahseer): Acrossocheilus hexagonolepsis

Patin Fish At Temerloh Pahang,Malaysia

Ikan Patin Pangasius Sutchi or scientific name is kind of freshwater fish species that inhabit meserba areas of rivers and mines.

Physical form has two main sting is on the left and one right behind the body, not scaly, and soft. Its size can reach 1 meter long and weighing 20kg can reach. The main diet of this species are the children of fish, fruits, rivers, shrimp and dead animals.

This fish has sparked controversy in India because the cost can reach RM180.00 per kilogram, especially around the Pahang state which has been identified as areas that have a river that is capable of creating the best catfish and delicious food. A culinary identity for this fish is gulai tempoyak. Catfish has a high commercial value and reared in ponds and cages in-cage. There are several types of catfish commonly known among them are:

1. Catfish ponds
2. River catfish
1. catfish fruit
2. Patin Mucung
3. Patin winner.

[edit] Industry

Catfish cages sold at RM14 per kg and the area around the Temerloh district Bera and river catfish prices may reach RM180 per kg.