Pahang Fisheries sends samples of suspected piranha from Klau Dam to research institute
The Pahang Fisheries Department has sent video and photos of a fish claimed to be a red-bellied piranha found at Klau Dam in Raub to the Fisheries Research Institute in Glami Lemi, Negeri Sembilan, to confirm the species. Investigations found the fish was netted by a local on Aug 26 and died before being discarded, with no similar catches reported since. The public has been advised not to speculate until the species is confirmed.