Fish released at Shah Alam lake not listed as foreign or prohibited, claims MBSA

SHAH Alam City Council (MBSA) claims that the fish species released at Tasik Bandaraya Shah Alam recently was not listed as foreign or prohibited in the Malaysian Fisheries Department poster on its website.

MBSA explained that the city council had released ikan patin asing, known by the scientific name Pangasianodon hypophthalmus into the lake, in view of the upcoming Shah Alam Fishing Competition 2024 on Oct 27.