The type fish in malaysia

Family : Cyprinidae
Local Name : Sebarau
English Name : Carp
Scientific Name : Hampala macrolepidota
Size : Average size 10 - 20 centimeters and can grow to more than 40.0 centimeters in length and weighs about than 5 kg.
Morphology : Presence of a black diamond-shaped band running vertically from the dorsal fin downwards to the belly, but disappears when the fish is more than 1.0 kg. The dorsal fin and the caudal fin lobes have also black stripes and this remains until adult, but is less conspicuous. Body silverfish Grey in color.
Biology : The fish spawn in the upstream of the rivers. The young then either dominate the rivers or move into the lake. It is known that tourists have been able to catch snapshots of the fish climbing the rapids to go to their spawning ground. Diet consists of fish, shrimps and insects.
Economic Importance : Readily accepted by locals as a food fish. Market price is about RM7.00/ kg. above