The itchyofauna of Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia, with special reference to the stream near Ginseng Camp

Abstract

A survey of itchyofauna was done at Sungai Ginseng, located in the interior part of Maliau Basin Conservation Area (MBCA). The diversity of itchyofauna in MBCA was found to be very low. The fiveday survey discovered only two species of fish, Puntius sealei and Hemibagrus nemurus. The abundance of fish in deep pool was higher compared to runs and riffles. The simple fish community found in this study reflects the uniqueness of both the habitat and the fish community surviving in this ecosystem.