Introduced and invasive fish in Malaysia
Fish that people brought to Malaysia. Introduced fish live here; invasive ones spread and harm local fish. The same fish can be native in its home range.
9 fish
FoodAsian redtail catfish
Hemibagrus wyckioides
Freshwater
SportButterfly peacock bass
Cichla ocellaris
Sizeup to 70 cm
Freshwater2 states
SportCommon carp
Cyprinus carpio
Sizeup to 122 cm
Freshwater2 states
AquariumGoldfish
Carassius auratus
Sizeup to 48 cm
Freshwater4 states
AquariumGuppy
Poecilia reticulata
Sizeup to 5 cm
Freshwater6 states
Food · AquariumIridescent shark
Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
Sizeup to 130 cm
Freshwater1 state
FoodNile tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
Sizeup to 63 cm
Freshwater6 states
FoodNorth African catfish
Clarias gariepinus
Sizeup to 70 cm
Freshwater5 states
Food · SportPirapitinga
Piaractus brachypomus
Sizeup to 85 cm
Freshwater2 states