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03-03-2009, 12:53 AM | #31 | |
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Based on my reading on Tropical fishes in general colouring of fishes are influenced as follows; 70% - Genes 10% - Tanning 10% - Feeding 10% - Water condition Based on my understanding, the words to be used inter-changeably as follows; Kelah (Malay) = Mahseer (Hindi) Tengas (Malay) = Green Kelah (Malay) - another acronym only Origin Kelah/Mahseer species are found all the way up north from the Himalayans mountains streams/rivers to the Great Mekong River. Hence this explains why there are so many names (or languages to the common species and spp.) depending on the local country where it is found. The Legendary name Mahseer is where it all started where anglers hooked almost adult height sizes and hence the name travelled far. Malaysia is known for the beautiful smaller cousin (of India) as we all know - Red Kelah. Red Kelah IMO is a better word to use for Malaysian sp. and Mahseer for India sp. |
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03-03-2009, 01:09 AM | #32 |
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these are my 2 kelah. both arrived reddish..but one keep kena bully until getting dark.same size..approx 9" i think.. these are WC from Kuala Koh, Kelantan
bro newbird, mahseer is common name for the one found in Cauvery, India. they are closely relative. yup with sun light, they will be redder.. |
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But this green Kelah is actually not a Kelah but a Tengas, from my surfing on Malaysian fishing sites it seems the Tengas is abundant, but Kelah the fishermen choose to release because it is endangered. Based on this information, it seems they are two different species and certainly Kelah is a rare fish but not the Tengas. Coming to the blue "kelah", is it a Kelah? |
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03-03-2009, 01:16 AM | #34 | |
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Should have taken pics of the fishes at QH, they are shiny like anything! I took an instant liking to them.....the only thing is the price, haizzzz |
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03-03-2009, 01:18 AM | #35 | |
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03-03-2009, 01:21 AM | #36 | |
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anyway, i would like 2 correct something which i said earlier, come to think of it...a few years back, i;ve seen two very big sized fish which resembles similiarly to a red kelah..size, body shape,shape of finnages...the only difference is that the colour of the scales and finnages are greenish in colour..my question is , are those the real "green kelah"? as far as i know..tengas dont grow that big/huge and are always longish (torpedo) in shape... regarding blue kelahs, if im not mistaken, theres another species of malaysian blue kelah..i read that they are only found in lower endau rompin (pahang) and are extremely rare...they have a higher body like the red kelahs , blue greenish finnages and does not have the distinctive black lateral lines unlike the north thai blue kelahs.. just sharing what i know... |
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but would be very hard to get! Got any news do let us know! |
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looking at these 2 photos, they do resemble those in seaview. quite tempted to buy a few pieces. |
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