Ethnoichthyology and First Record of Spine Bahaba (Bahaba polykladiskos) in Muar, Johor, Malaysia

Ethnoichthyology of Spine Bahaba in Peninsular Malaysia

Authors

  • MOHD LOKMAN1 ILHAM-NORHAKIM 1Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, (Pagoh Campus) 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia; 2Kim Ichthyologist Centre, Kampung Parit Samsu, Jalan Temenggong Ahmad, 84150 Parit Jawa Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • MOHD FAUDZIR NAJMUDDIN 1Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, (Pagoh Campus) 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • HIDAYAH HARIS 1Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, (Pagoh Campus) 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • NURSYUHADA OTHMAN 1Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, (Pagoh Campus) 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • FARAH FARHANA RAMLI 1Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, (Pagoh Campus) 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • NUR HARTINI SARIYATI 1Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, (Pagoh Campus) 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • MUHAMMAD RASUL ABDULLAH HALIM 3School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia; 4Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
  • NURFATIHA AKMAL FAWWAZAH ABDULLAH-FAUZI 1Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, (Pagoh Campus) 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • MUHAMMAD ABU BAKAR ABDUL-LATIFF 1Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, (Pagoh Campus) 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.5849.2024

Abstract

The Spine Bahaba (Bahaba polykladiskos), locally known as 'Gelama Tirusan,' is a member of the Sciaenidae fish family that is distributed across Southeast Asia, reaching as far as North Australia. This species is renowned for its swim bladder, which produces a distinctive loud sound. Despite its distribution in Southeast Asia, no previous studies have reported the presence of the Spine Bahaba in Peninsular Malaysia. This research aims to document the first-ever record of B. polykladiskos in Muar River, Johor, and provide ethnoichthyological insights regarding this species. The ethnoichthyological data were collected using a convenience snowball sampling technique, involving the collection of information from communities residing in the Muar area. In total, 47 respondents participated in the study. The results indicate that a majority of the respondents were familiar with (98%) and had encountered (94%) B. polykladiskos in both the Muar River and the local fish market. The study also documented the demand and trade associated with B. polykladiskos in Muar, with recorded prices ranging from RM 20 to RM 11,500. Furthermore, this research provides a comprehensive description of the uses and perceived benefits of B. polykladiskos in traditional medicine, particularly in relation to sexual prowess among male respondents. The study successfully establishes a baseline dataset for B. polykladiskos in Peninsular Malaysia using an ethnoichthyological approach, thus extending the known geographical distribution of this distinctive species.

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2024-06-28

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ILHAM-NORHAKIM, M. L., NAJMUDDIN, M. F., HARIS, H., OTHMAN , N., RAMLI , F. F., SARIYATI, N. H., ABDULLAH HALIM, M. R. ., ABDULLAH-FAUZI, N. A. F., & ABDUL-LATIFF, M. A. B. (2024). Ethnoichthyology and First Record of Spine Bahaba (Bahaba polykladiskos) in Muar, Johor, Malaysia: Ethnoichthyology of Spine Bahaba in Peninsular Malaysia. Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology, 14(1), 18–29. https://doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.5849.2024

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