Fish profile · Cyprinidae

Soro brook carp

Neolissochilus soroides

FoodFreshwaterNative to MalaysiaLeast Concern (IUCN)

Also called Brook carp and Copper mahseer

The soro brook carp is associated with clear, flowing forest streams in Peninsular Malaysia. Its mouth shape varies within the species, so the presence of a fleshy lip alone is an unreliable way to distinguish it from the Malaysian mahseer.

Last reviewed 13 October 2026 · 7 sources

Photo of Soro brook carp — (c) Schrodiskitten, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY

IUCN: LC; Least Concern
In Malaysia: Native
Family: Cyprinidae; order Cypriniformes

Category from the IUCN Red List, via GBIF (CC BY 4.0); it may lag the latest Red List assessment.

Where in Malaysia

7 open-licence records · GBIF

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Recorded (open records)

Recorded in Perak, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, and Pulau Pinang. Based on 7 open-licence records on GBIF. Few records can mean few surveys, not few fish.

How to identify

Brown to greenish upper body
Copper-brown sides above a pale underside
Mouth may be rounded, have a cutting edge, or show a thick lower-lip lobe

Habitat

Forest rivers Reservoirs

Clear fast streams, including montane reaches; tracking research also documents use of the newly flooded Tembat Reservoir.

Eating

A freshwater food fish in Malaysia. Wild fish are also of interest for aquaculture research.

More photos

Soro brook carp, photo 2 — (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY

Soro brook carp, photo 3 — (c) Ian Dugdale, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY

Sources

Last reviewed 13 October 2026