‘Ikan Bandaraya’ – from aquarium to aggression


Part time fishmonger, Rahman Alai 55 yrs old showing the "ikan bandaraya" that his catch during fishing at Sungai Damansara near the Selangor shooting Association shooting range in Subang on October 25 for story on foreigner species fishes that attack other in the fishery are in danger.—AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The popular ikan bandaraya, or suckermouth catfish, is sought after among hobbyists for its ability to clean fish ponds and aquariums of algae and sediment.

However, they are also often dumped into drains or rivers when they grow too big for aquariums.

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