Fishes and Macroinvertebrates of Padawan Limestone, Sarawak, Malaysia
Abstract
A survey on fishes and macroinvertebrates was conducted at four streams and a cave passage in the Padawanlimestone area of Sarawak, East Malaysia (Borneo). Eighty-four species, comprising 21 fishes, seven crabs,
four prawns, 10 snails and 42 aquatic insects were recorded. The finding adds the total species of fishes and
crustaceans known from limestone areas in Sarawak to 79 and 29, respectively. Padawan limestone has a
similar aquatic fauna with Bau limestone area. Both areas have different species composition from limestone
habitats in the northern region of Sarawak. Padawan limestone area has high conservation value, supporting a
number of endemic and threatened species, including seven crab and six fish species. Two species of semiterrestrial
crabs, Stygothelphusa bidiense and Terrathelphusa kuchingensis are listed as Vulnerable and
Endangered, respectively, by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red Lists. It was also
noted that fishes and a few species of snails serve as important supplement food source for local communities
living in the area.
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