A survey on fish diversity in Tasik Pergau Jeli, Kelantan.

A survey study on fish species and abundance in Pergau Lake was undertaken by using
trawls as capture tools. This research was done to know the diversity and abundance
of fish at Pergau Lake which well-known of Taman Santuari Tasik Pergau (TSTP).
Fish samples were collected around Pergau Lake at seven different sections that were
determined based on the random picked coordinates of latitud and longitude. Seven fish
trawl traps were used to catch fish. This study shows that Hemibagrus nemurus
(Baung) and Hampala macrolepidota (Sebarau) have the dominant species compare
to other species of fish. Section B has the highest catchment of different species which
is 5 species compare to others. Identification of fish species in this research was done
by referred the book tittle “Fishes of Malaysia” second edition publication in
University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). However, from the survey interview of
fishermen and angler, it found that Channa micropeltes (Toman) has the most
dominant species among others fish abundance. This is due to they used bigger size of
fish trap and fishing rod as their capture tools.