MBSA under fire for releasing invasive species into lake


THE Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has come under fire for purportedly releasing Sutchi catfish, locally known as ikan patin asing, at Tasik Bandaraya Shah Alam during a recent programme to launch a fishing competition there.

Also known by its scientific name Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, the fish is an invasive species originating from the Mekong river basin.

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